John Wayne STEPHENS, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Appellee

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• treating physician’s opinion submitted to Appeals Council that did not cite any objective evidence to support its conclusions and contradicted examination finding did not detract from substantial evidence supporting ALJ findings
• lack of objective findings to support pain is strong evidence of lack of a severe impairment

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