Mona D. Ford v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

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• Holding that AU’s findings are not supported by substantial evidence when record does not contain sufficient facts on which to make an informed decision
• holding that “the administrative decision is not supported by substantial evidence if the administrative law judge does not have before [her] sufficient facts on which to make an informed decision.”
• consultative psychiatric examination necessary where claimant testified to crying spells and nervousness and social worker noted emotional instability
• by failing to order a consultative psychiatric examination despite evidence the claimant suffered a mental impairment, the ALJ failed to develop the record
• “In fulfilling his duty to conduct a full and fair inquiry, the [ALJ] is not required to order a consultative examination unless the record establishes that such an examination is necessary . . .”

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