Don E. LEGGETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley E. CHATER, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee

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• explaining that under the so-called “treating-physician rule,” the opinions of a claimant’s treating physicians are entitled to “great weight”
• explaining ALJ can rely on testimony from vocational expert to determine exertion level of past relevant work experience as generally performed in national economy

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