James Cuthrell v. Michael J. Astrue

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

James Thomas Cuthrell was denied disability benefits. The district court upheld the denial. He appeals, arguing that the Administrative Law Judge failed to use the psychiatric review technique, did not consider important medical evidence, and applied the incorrect standard to evaluate his residual functional capacity. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court reverses and remands.

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Cuthrell was in a motorcycle accident in 1973 and a car accident six years later. He suffered several complications including a head injury and his right leg being slightly shorter…