Legal Opinion

Douglas A. Maresh v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 27, 2006No. 04-4142PublishedCited by 62 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The district court affirmed the decision that Douglas A. Maresh is not entitled to disability-insurance benefits and supplemental-security income because he has the capacity to work. Maresh appeals. Because he meets Listing 12.05C, this court reverses and remands with directions to award benefits.

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This court reviews de novo a district court’s denial of social security benefits. See Lowe v. Apfel, 226 F.3d 969, 971 (8th Cir.2000). This court determines “whether the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.” Davis v. Apfel, 239…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Roosevelt McKinney v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
  2. Cheryl Lowe v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
  3. Joyce Davis v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
  4. Tanya Buckner v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
  5. Shirley Shontos v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by62 opinions

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  4. McNamara v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  5. Sharon Travis v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007

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