Martin v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration

I agree with the majority that we should vacate the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) to deny Robin Martin (“Martin”) benefits because substantial evidence did not support that decision. However, I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to remand with instructions for the district court to remand the case for an award of benefits to Martin. Rather than instructing the district court to remand for an award of benefits, I would instruct remand so that the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) might “reevaluate and provide [a] rationale for the weight given…