Legal Opinion
Sharon K. COX, Appellant, v. Kenneth S. APFEL, Commissioner of Social Security, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 23, 1998No. 98-1717PublishedCited by 740 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEAM, Circuit Judge.
Sharon Cox appeals the district court’s order affirming an administrative law judge’s denial of social security disability benefits. Because the administrative law judge (ALJ) failed to fully consider the ramifications of an implanted morphine pump, and failed to adequately develop the record, there is not substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s decision. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
I. BACKGROUND
Sharon Cox is a fifty-two year-old woman with a high school education and a history of depression, back pain, and arthritis. Her past relevant work…
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