Richard BROCKMAN, Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

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• finding that because the plaintiff never alleged any limitation as a result of his obesity in either his application or during the hearing, the claim is waived from being raised on appeal
• ALJ could discredit testimony given by claimant's roommate due to suspect nature of testimony
• “The ALJ . . . had no obligation to investigate a claim not presented at the time of application for benefits and not offered at the hearing as a basis for disability.”

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