Legal Opinion
Bruce v. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 5, 2009No. 06-35529PublishedCited by 329 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Jerry Bruce (“Bruce”) appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision to deny Bruce’s application for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) and Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Because the ALJ failed to adequately address competent lay witness testimony favorable to Bruce, we reverse the district court’s judgment and remand.
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Bruce filed claims for SSI and DIB, alleging disability due to severe degenerative joint disease in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Kim Van Nguyen v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of the Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- James W. Moore v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Being Sued as Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
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3Cited by329 opinions
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