· 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
How courts have described this case
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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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