Donna J. Clifford v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security
- Decided
- September 14, 2000
- Docket
- 99-3831
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
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What later courts said
- holding that an ALJ must not substitute her own judgment for a physician’s opinion without relying on other medical evidence or authority in the record — Hattie Dixon v. Larry G. Massanari, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (2001)
- holding that ALJ should have been alerted by “numerous references in the record” to the claimant’s weight problem — Norbert J. Skarbek v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart (2004)
- holding that minimal daily activities do not demonstrate that a claimant is capable of performing substantial physical activity — Newell v. Astrue (2012)
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How the opinion begins
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Donna J. Clifford applied for supplemental security income (“SSI”) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq., alleging a disability resulting from high blood pressure, depression, double vision, arthritis in her legs, pain in her hands, and back and nerve problems. Clifford’s claim was denied initially, upon reconsideration, and after a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). The ALJ determined that Clifford was not “disabled” within the meaning of the Social Security Act. The Appeals Council declined review and the ALJ’s decision became the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”). Clifford sought judicial review of the Commissioner’s decision denying her SSI benefits, and the district court affirmed the Commissioner. We reverse.
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Donna J. Clifford v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security, 227 F.3d 863 (2000)Read the full opinion
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