Elizabeth L. Ferguson v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary United States Department of Health and Human Services

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• concluding that it was “incumbent upon the ALJ to secure additional evidence from another physician” where the ALJ discounted the opinion evidence in the record
• explaining that “if there is insufficient medical documentation or if the medical documentation is unclear, it is incumbent upon the Secretary to secure any additional evidence needed to make a sound determination”
• finding an ALJ may not substitute his 6 interpretation of laboratory reports for that of physician
• explaining it was on the ALJ to “secure additional evidence from another physician” if the Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 11
• listing as examples positions in computer software tutoring, technical use, and retail sales
• the ALJ may not substitute his interpretation of laboratory reports for that of a physician

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