Legal Opinion
Jacqueline W. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 13, 1989No. 85-2867PublishedCited by 226 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, District Judge:
Jacqueline Davis appeals from the denial of disability insurance benefits contending that the Administrative Law Judge (“AU”) improperly rejected the opinion of her treating physician. We agree and reverse. In the process we take the opportunity to clarify the legal standard for rejecting the opinion of a treating physician, as well as to explain the claimant’s evidentiary burden in establishing a prima facie case of disability.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
Davis alleged disability commencing December 30, 1981 due to heart disease. On December 30, 1981, Davis sought…
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