Greathel M. LOVEJOY, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

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• holding that the ALJ erred in determining that the plaintiff’s impairment was not severe based on her failure to seek treatment where the record reflected that she could not afford treatment
• holding that the ALJ erred in determining that the plaintiff’s impairment was not severe based on her failure to seek treatment where the record reflected that she could not afford treatment
• claimant may have reasons other than lack of impairment for not seeking or taking medication
• failure to follow prescribed treatment does not preclude a finding of disability “when that failure is justified by lack of funds”
• “A claimant may not be penalized for failing to seek treatment []he cannot afford . . . .”
• failure to follow prescribed treatment does not preclude reaching the conclusion that a claimant is disabled when the failure is justified by lack of funds

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