Legal Opinion
James Cantrell v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 7, 2000No. 00-1229PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYE, Circuit Judge.
James Cantrell sought disability benefits for a mental impairment. The Commissioner denied benefits through all levels of review; Cantrell then pursued judicial review of the Commissioner’s determination in district court. 1 See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). We must decide whether the administrative law judge properly credited the opinions of two agency-funded one-time consultants instead of the contrary opinion of Cantrell’s own treating physician. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Cantrell has been treated for multiple psychological problems. In the last fifteen years, Cantrell’s doctors have…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Bentley v. ShalalaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- Ralph R. CRUZE, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
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