Legal Opinion
O'Connor v. Berryhill
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided January 18, 2019No. Case No. C18-5128 RSMPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff seeks review of the denial of his applications for Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits. Plaintiff contends the ALJ erred by rejecting his testimony and several medical opinions, and erred in determining his reasoning capability. Dkt. 20. As discussed below, the Court REVERSES the Commissioner's final decision and REMANDS the matter for further administrative proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff is currently 54 years old, has a high school education, and has worked…
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