Royce McDade v. Michael J. Astrue

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• holding that the ALJ properly discounted a medical opinion when it “appeared to rely largely on [the claimant’s] own subjective reports of symptoms and limitations”
• holding that the ALJ properly discounted a medical opinion when it “appeared to rely largely on [the claimant’s] own subjective reports of symptoms and limitations”
• finding that reversal is not appropriate “simply because some evidence supports a conclusion other than that reached by the ALJ.”
• stating that an ALJ may discount conclusions of treating physicians if those conclusions are solely based on plaintiff’s own subjective reports of symptoms
• noting that controlling weight need not be given to treating physician opinion when opinion is conclusory and physician fails to explain how he or she reached this opinion
• noting that controlling weight need not be given to treating physician opinion when opinion is conclusory and physician fails to explain how he or she reached this opinion

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