Mary SIEMERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee

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• finding substantial evidence, based in part on claimant's failure to seek regular medical treatment, to support ALJ's decision to discredit complaints of disabling pain
• complaints of disabling back pain properly discredited based, in part, on lack of clinical findings and claimant’s failure to seek regular medical treatment
• failed to seek medical attention for depression and failed to take prescribed medication
• assessing credibility of witnesses lies within province of Commissioner
• noting unimpressive work record when discrediting subjective complaints
• gaps in treatment can undermine a plaintiff’s credibility

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