Legal Opinion

Cornelius Washington v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided December 1, 2015No. 15-10413PublishedCited by 290 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Per curiam

Cornelius Washington appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s (the “Commissioner”) denial of his application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income. On appeal, Mr. Washington primarily argues that the Appeals Council erred when it refused to consider additional evidence he submitted. After careful consideration, we hold that the Appeals Council committed legal error when it failed to consider materials from Dr. Wilson, a psychologist who examined Mr. Washington; reverse the district court’s judgment; and remand to the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Lewis v. CallahanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  2. Ingram v. Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2007
  3. Danny KEETON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
  4. Donnell Mitchell v. Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2014
  5. Betty J. Boyd v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services, United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by290 opinions

  1. Joyce Hargress v. Social Security Administration, CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2018
  2. Maria Teresa Pupo v. Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2021
  3. Alicia Stone v. Social Security Administration, CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2016
  4. Keri Putman v. Social Security Administration, CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2017
  5. Barbara Green v. Social Security Administration, CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2017

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