Legal Opinion
Nelda A. Parker v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Autry R. Hand v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 13, 1986No. 84-7678, 84-8630PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
The only issue which we will address en banc concerns the proper scope of federal court review in Social Security cases where the Appeals Council, on its own motion, rejects the administrative law judge’s (“AU”) decision. 1 We conclude that in such circumstances, the function of judicial review is limited to determining whether the Appeals Council’s decision is supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole. We also hold that the Appeals Council’s rejection of an AU’s credibility findings is a relevant factor in determining whether there is substantial…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Dalton BAKER, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health & Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by61 opinions
- Luther D. Mullen v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Richard G. Shepherd v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
- James F. LAMB, A/N 252-48-2311, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
- Mamie L. JAMISON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Nelda A. PARKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
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