Jeffrey Benton, on Behalf of Lynn Benton v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security

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• holding that the ALJ may reject the claimant’s testimony “upon (1) finding evidence of malingering, or (2) expressing clear and convincing reasons for doing so”
• noting that “the use of a team approach by medical providers [wa]s analytically significant” in Shontos’s application of the treating source regulations.”
• noting that \the use of a team approach by medical providers [wa]s analytically significant\ in Shontos's application of the treating source regulations
• noting that “the use of a team approach by medical providers [wa]s analytically significant” in Shontos’s application of the treating source regulations.”
• noting that ALJ may reject the opinion of a treating physician in favor of the 21 conflicting opinions of an examining physician
• holding an ALJ can reject claimant 20 testimony if he finds evidence of malingering

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