Legal Opinion
Hopgood Ex Rel. LG v. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 25, 2009No. 08-2491PublishedCited by 149 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
The mother of LG, a minor, applied for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) after LG’s diagnosis with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”). Following a hearing, the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) denied benefits. In determining that LG was not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act and ineligible for SSI payments, the ALJ made conclusory statements that contradicted the evidence presented and failed to address portions of medical and school records that were favorable to LG. As a result, we conclude that the ALJ’s decision was not…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Sandra Blakes, on Behalf of Lamanuel Wolfe, Jr., a Minor v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
- Nelms v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
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3Cited by149 opinions
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