Robert Ellis v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security Administration.

I respectfully dissent. The administrative law judge failed to give controlling weight to the opinion of Ellis’s long-time treating physician, that Ellis was permanently and completely disabled, instead giving credence to a medical consultant who examined Ellis on a single occasion. Moreover, the ALJ improperly rejected Ellis’s testimony with respect to his inability to work because of constant debilitating pain. After a careful review, I believe that Ellis has demonstrated by substantial evidence in the record as a whole that he is entitled to disability benefits starting November 1, 2000. I…