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· 7/13/1990

Pitzer v. Sullivan

Citations

  • 908 F.2d 502

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • remanding for payment of benefits where Secretary did not provide adequate reasons for disregarding examining physician’s opinion
  • remanding for payment of benefits where Secretary did not provide adequate reasons for disregarding examining physician’s opinion
  • an ALJ must provide “clear and convincing” reasons for rejecting the uncontradicted opinion of an examining physician
  • “The nonexamining physicians’ conclusion, with nothing more, does not constitute substantial evidence, particularly in view of the conflicting observations, opinions, and conclusions of an examining physician”

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