Kies v. Williams

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• finding that conservative medical treatment supports a finding “that plaintiff is not as restricted as [she] claims”
• finding that claimant’s “particularly conservative medical treatment” and decisions not to seek specialists for back or mental health impairments “indicate[d] that [he was] not as restricted as he claims”
• ALJ finding Plaintiff’s own expressed desire to work was inconsistent with Plaintiff’s claim she was unable to work
• substantial evidence supported ALJ’s finding that plaintiff had moderate difficulties in social functioning when, inter alia, plaintiff interacted appropriately with medical personnel during examinations
• conservative medical treatment supports a finding “that plaintiff is not as restricted as he claims”
• no remand necessary where ALJ rejects Plaintiff’s subjective complaints based on Plaintiff’s own expressed desire to work such that the ALJ did not abuse his discretion in determining the plaintiff’s testimony was not entirely credible

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