Douglas Maresh v. Jo Anne Barnhart

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The district court affirmed the decision that Douglas A. Maresh is not entitled to disability-insurance benefits and supplemental-security income because he has the capacity to work. Maresh appeals. Because he meets Listing 12.05C, this court reverses and remands with directions to award benefits.

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This court reviews de novo a district court’s denial of social security benefits. See Lowe v. Apfel, 226 F.3d 969, 971 (8th Cir.2000). This court determines “whether the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.” Davis v. Apfel, 239…