Legal Opinion

Weiland v. Barnhart

District Court, N.D. Iowa

Decided December 23, 2002No. C02-4013-PAZPublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ZOSS, United States Magistrate Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION 876

II.PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND. 876

A. Procedural Background. 876

B. Factual Background. 877

1. Introductorg facts and Weiland’s daily activities 877

a. Hearing testimony. 877

b. Other evidence. 879

2. Weiland’s medical history. 880

3. The ALJ’s conclusion . 881

III.DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS, THE BURDEN OF PROOF, AND THE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE STANDARD.884

IV. ANALYSIS.:.886

A. Legal Principles .885

B. Analysis of the Record.890

C. Application of Law and Facts to Weiland’s Claim.894

V. CONCLUSION.897

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