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· 5/6/2008

Steed v. Astrue

Citations

  • 524 F.3d 872
  • 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 9684
  • 2008 WL 1946015

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that self-reported limitations on standing, sitting, and lifting were belied by activities such as housework, caring for a child, cooking, and driving
  • finding that mild, minimal, and normal objective medical records can support an RFC without medical opinion evidence with regard to work-related restrictions
  • concluding fact that medical evidence was silent regarding work- related restrictions “should not be held against the ALJ when there is medical evidence that supports the ALJ’s decision”
  • affirming the denial of disability benefits, in part, because diagnostic tests and exams came back “normal” or showed “minimal” problems
  • upholding the Commissioner’s decision where the claimant admitted that the “medical evidence” was “silent” regarding her “work-related restrictions”
  • affirming the denial of disability benefits, in part, because diagnostic tests and exams came back “normal” or showed “minimal” problems

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Judges: Bye, Beam, Gruender

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