Legal Opinion
Sandra Gartman v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 11, 2000No. 99-2888PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYE, Circuit Judge.
Sandra Gartman sought disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) when leg pain caused her to leave her factory job. The SSA denied her benefits, finding that she was not disabled. Because we conclude that the SSA did not have an opportunity to review all of the available evidence of Gartman’s condition, we reverse and remand with instructions.
BACKGROUND
Gartman was born in 1959. In her late teens, she suffered a serious motorcycle accident; her leg injuries required several surgeries and partial amputation. Gartman has received treatment for her leg…
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