NELSON v. COLVIN

Filing 19

ORDER ADOPTING 18 Report and Recommendations. The Commissioner's decision is REMANDED to the Commissioner to: (1) properly assess and assign weight to Dr. Crowley's findings; (2) reassess Dr. Soundappan's December 2011 evaluation; and (3) reassess the Plaintiff's credibility. Ordered by U.S. District Judge MARC THOMAS TREADWELL on 8/12/2014. (tlh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
MACON DIVISION
SHAWNAH M. NELSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner
of Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:13-CV-271 (MTT)

ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge Charles H. Weigle. (Doc. 18). The Magistrate Judge, having
reviewed the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), recommends
remanding the Commissioner’s denial of the Plaintiff’s claim for Social Security disability
benefits because the ALJ failed to appropriately evaluate the Plaintiff’s subjective
testimony and her treating physician’s opinion in light of the Plaintiff’s diagnosis with
fibromyalgia by a rheumatologist. Neither Party filed an objection to the
Recommendation.
The Court has reviewed the Recommendation, and the Court accepts and adopts
the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge. The
Recommendation is adopted and made the order of this Court. The Commissioner’s
decision is REMANDED to the Commissioner to: (1) properly assess and assign weight
to Dr. Crowley’s findings; (2) reassess Dr. Soundappan’s December 2011 evaluation;
and (3) reassess the Plaintiff’s credibility.

SO ORDERED, this 12th day of August, 2014.
S/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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