Legal Opinion
Paolo S. Ribaudo v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 11, 2006No. 05-2541PublishedCited by 244 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Paolo Ribaudo appeals from the district court’s order affirming the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his claim for social security benefits. Because the district court did not adequately explain its conclusion that Ribaudo’s herniated disc did not meet or equal a listed impairment, we vacate and remand the district court’s decision.
Background
Ribaudo, who is an Italian citizen and does not speak English, injured his back while working in construction in the United States. He was initially treated by Dr. Jay Levin, an orthopedic surgeon, who diagnosed…
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