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· 4/10/1987

George W. FREY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis BOWEN, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee

Citations

  • 816 F.2d 508
  • 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 4914
  • 17 Soc. Serv. Rev. 417

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  • holding that the ALJ must provide specific, legitimate reasons for disregarding opinion of treating physician
  • holding that the sporadic performance of household tasks or work does not establish that a person is capable of engaging in substantial gainful activity
  • holding that ALJ must show good cause for rejecting chiropractor’s report
  • finding that the ability to do minor house chores and drive for brief intervals does not undercut allegations of disabling pain
  • finding that the ability to do minor house chores and drive for brief intervals does not undercut allegations of disabling pain
  • reasoning that check-the-box style evaluation forms, “unaccompanied by thorough written reports or persuasive testimony, are not substantial evidence”

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Judges: Logan, Timbers, Moore

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