Legal Opinion

Alverio v. Chater

District Court, N.D. Iowa

Decided September 15, 1995No. C 94-3002PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER REGARDING SECRETARY’S DENIAL OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.913

A. Procedural Background.913

B. Factual Background.913

C. The Court’s Jurisdictional Basis.919

II. ANALYSIS .921

A. The “Substantial Evidence” Standard.921

B. The Polaski Standard and Subjective Pain Credibility Determinations.922

C. Relative Burdens of Proof.922

1. The ALJ’s analysis of physicians’ opinions .923

2. The ALJ’s analysis of Alverio’s subjective pain complaints.926

a. Alleged inconsistencies regarding Alverio’s daily activities.926

b. Alleged inconsistencies…

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