Dalpiaz v. Commissioner of Social Security
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MEMORANDUM OPINION (Order to follow as separate docket entry). Signed by Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle on 10/9/2019. (caw)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JENNIFER LEE DALPIAZ,
Plaintiff
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant
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CIVIL NO. 3:18-CV-1008
(ARBUCKLE, M.J.)
MEMORANDUM OPINION
I.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Jennifer Lee Dalpiaz, an adult individual who resides within the
Middle District of Pennsylvania, seeks judicial review of the final decision of the
Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) denying her applications for
disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and
XVI of the Social Security Act. Jurisdiction is conferred on this Court pursuant to
42 U.S.C. §405(g) and 42 U.S.C. §1383(c)(3).
This matter has been referred to me to prepare a Report and
Recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Rule 72(b) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure. After reviewing the parties’ briefs, the Commissioner’s
final decision, and the relevant portions of the certified administrative transcript, I
find the Commissioner's final decision is not supported by substantial evidence.
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Accordingly, I recommend that the Commissioner’s final decision be VACATED
and this case be remanded.
II.
BACKGROUND & PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On May 18, 2015 and May 19, 2015, Plaintiff protectively filed applications
for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II
and XVI of the Social Security Act. (Admin. Tr. 124-131). In these applications,
Plaintiff alleged she became disabled as of May 2, 2013, when she was forty-four
(44) years old, due to the following conditions: degenerative disc disease and hip
problem. Id. Plaintiff alleges that the combination of these conditions affects her
ability to lift, squat, bend, stand, reach, walk, sit, kneel, talk, climb stairs, see,
remember, complete tasks, and concentrate. (Admin Tr. 163). Plaintiff does not
have a high school diploma or GED, as 11th grade is her highest completed grade.
(Admin Tr. 27, 44). Before the onset of her impairments, Plaintiff worked as a
dietitian, worker, cook, and assistant, though the ALJ concluded that Plaintiff has
no past relevant work. (Admin. Tr. 27).
On August 6, 2015, Plaintiff’s applications were denied at the initial level of
administrative review. (Admin Tr. 95-103). On September 2, 2015, Plaintiff
requested an administrative hearing. (Admin Tr. 104).
On May 24, 2017, Plaintiff, assisted by her counsel, appeared and testified
during a hearing before Administrative Law Judge Gerard W. Langan (the “ALJ”).
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(Admin Tr. 36). On July 20, 2017, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s
applications for benefits. (Admin Tr. 18-28). On August 15, 2017, Plaintiff
requested review of the ALJ’s decision by the Appeals Council of the Office of
Disability Adjudication and Review (“Appeals Council”). (Admin Tr. 122-23).
On March 12, 2018, the Appeals Council denied Plaintiff’s request for
review. (Admin Tr. 1-6).
On May 14, 2018, Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a Complaint. (Doc.
1). In her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that the ALJ’s decision denying the
applications is not supported by substantial evidence, and improperly applies the
relevant law and regulations. Id. at 1. As relief, Plaintiff requests that the Court
issue an order awarding benefits, or in the alternative, remand her case to the
Commissioner for a new hearing. Id. at 2.
On August 8, 2018, the Commissioner filed an Answer. (Doc. 12). In the
Answer, the Commissioner maintains that the ALJ’s decision denying Plaintiff’s
applications was made in accordance with the law and regulations and is supported
by substantial evidence. Id. at 2-3. Along with her Answer, the Commissioner filed
a certified transcript of the administrative record. (Doc. 13).
Plaintiff’s Brief (Doc. 14), the Commissioner’s Brief (Doc. 15), and
Plaintiff’s Reply (Doc. 18) have been filed. This matter is now ripe for decision.
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III.
STANDARDS OF REVIEW
A.
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE REVIEW – THE ROLE OF THIS COURT
When reviewing the Commissioner’s final decision denying a claimant’s
application for benefits, this Court’s review is limited to the question of whether
the findings of the final decision-maker are supported by substantial evidence in
the record. See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); 42 U.S.C. § 1383(c)(3); Johnson v. Comm’r of
Soc. Sec., 529 F.3d 198, 200 (3d Cir. 2008); Ficca v. Astrue, 901 F. Supp. 2d 533,
536 (M.D. Pa. 2012). Substantial evidence “does not mean a large or considerable
amount of evidence, but rather such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might
accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” Pierce v. Underwood, 487 U.S. 552,
565 (1988). Substantial evidence is less than a preponderance of the evidence but
more than a mere scintilla. Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 401 (1971). A
single piece of evidence is not substantial evidence if the ALJ ignores
countervailing evidence or fails to resolve a conflict created by the evidence.
Mason v. Shalala, 994 F.2d 1058, 1064 (3d Cir. 1993). But in an adequately
developed factual record, substantial evidence may be “something less than the
weight of the evidence, and the possibility of drawing two inconsistent conclusions
from the evidence does not prevent [the ALJ’s decision] from being supported by
substantial evidence.” Consolo v. Fed. Maritime Comm’n, 383 U.S. 607, 620
(1966).
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“In determining if the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial
evidence the court must scrutinize the record as a whole.” Leslie v. Barnhart, 304
F. Supp. 2d 623, 627 (M.D. Pa. 2003). The question before this Court, therefore, is
not whether Plaintiff is disabled, but whether the Commissioner’s finding that
Plaintiff is not disabled is supported by substantial evidence and was reached based
upon a correct application of the relevant law. See Arnold v. Colvin, No. 3:12-CV02417, 2014 WL 940205, at *1 (M.D. Pa. Mar. 11, 2014) (“[I]t has been held that
an ALJ’s errors of law denote a lack of substantial evidence.”) (alterations
omitted); Burton v. Schweiker, 512 F. Supp. 913, 914 (W.D. Pa. 1981) (“The
Secretary’s determination as to the status of a claim requires the correct application
of the law to the facts.”); see also Wright v. Sullivan, 900 F.2d 675, 678 (3d Cir.
1990) (noting that the scope of review on legal matters is plenary); Ficca, 901 F.
Supp. 2d at 536 (“[T]he court has plenary review of all legal issues . . . .”).
B.
STANDARDS GOVERNING THE ALJ’S APPLICATION OF THE FIVE-STEP
SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION PROCESS
To receive benefits under the Social Security Act by reason of disability, a
claimant must demonstrate an inability to “engage in any substantial gainful
activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment
which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to
last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.” 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(1)(A);
42 U.S.C. § 1382c(a)(3)(A); see also 20 C.F.R. § 404.1505(a); 20 C.F.R. §
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416.905(a).1 To satisfy this requirement, a claimant must have a severe physical or
mental impairment that makes it impossible to do his or her previous work or any
other substantial gainful activity that exists in the national economy. 42 U.S.C. §
423(d)(2)(A); 42 U.S.C. § 1382c(a)(3)(B); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1505(a); 20 C.F.R. §
416.905(a). To receive benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, a claimant
must show that she contributed to the insurance program, is under retirement age,
and became disabled prior to the date on which he or she was last insured. 42
U.S.C. § 423(a); 20 C.F.R. § 404.131(a).
In making this determination at the administrative level, the ALJ follows a
five-step sequential evaluation process. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a); 20 C.F.R. §
416.920(a). Under this process, the ALJ must sequentially determine: (1) whether
the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has
a severe impairment; (3) whether the claimant’s impairment meets or equals a
listed impairment; (4) whether the claimant is able to do his or her past relevant
work; and (5) whether the claimant is able to do any other work, considering his or
her age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity (“RFC”). 20
C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4); 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4).
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Throughout this Report, I cite to the version of the administrative rulings and
regulations that were in effect on the date the Commissioner’s final decision was
issued. In this case, the ALJ’s decision, which serves as the final decision of the
Commissioner, was issued on July 20, 2017.
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Between steps three and four, the ALJ must also assess a claimant’s RFC.
RFC is defined as “that which an individual is still able to do despite the
limitations caused by his or her impairment(s).” Burnett v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec.,
220 F.3d 112, 121 (3d Cir. 2000) (citations omitted); see also 20 C.F.R. §
404.1520(e); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1); 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(e); 20 C.F.R. §
416.945(a)(1). In making this assessment, the ALJ considers all the claimant’s
medically determinable impairments, including any non-severe impairments
identified by the ALJ at step two of his or her analysis. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(2);
20 C.F.R. § 416.945(a)(2).
At steps one through four, the claimant bears the initial burden of
demonstrating the existence of a medically determinable impairment that prevents
him or her in engaging in any of his or her past relevant work. 42 U.S.C. §
423(d)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 1382c(a)(3)(H)(i) (incorporating 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(5) by
reference); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1512 (a)(1); 20 C.F.R. § 416.912(a)(1); Mason, 994
F.2d at 1064. Once this burden has been met by the claimant, it shifts to the
Commissioner at step five to show that jobs exist in significant number in the
national economy that the claimant could perform that are consistent with the
claimant’s age, education, work experience and RFC. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1512(b)(3);
20 C.F.R. § 416.912(b)(3); Mason, 994 F.2d at 1064.
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The ALJ’s disability determination must also meet certain basic substantive
requisites. Most significant among these legal benchmarks is a requirement that the
ALJ adequately explain the legal and factual basis for this disability determination.
Thus, to facilitate review of the decision under the substantial evidence standard,
the ALJ's decision must be accompanied by “a clear and satisfactory explication of
the basis on which it rests.” Cotter v. Harris, 642 F.2d 700, 704 (3d Cir. 1981).
Conflicts in the evidence must be resolved and the ALJ must indicate which
evidence was accepted, which evidence was rejected, and the reasons for rejecting
certain evidence. Id. at 706-707. In addition, “[t]he ALJ must indicate in his
decision which evidence he has rejected and which he is relying on as the basis for
his finding.” Schaudeck v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 181 F. 3d 429, 433 (3d Cir. 1999).
IV.
DISCUSSION
A.
THE ALJ’S DECISION DENYING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATIONS
In his July 20, 2017 decision, the ALJ found that Plaintiff met the insured
status requirement of Title II of the Social Security Act through December 31,
20072. (Admin. Tr. 20). Then, Plaintiff’s applications were evaluated at steps one
through five of the sequential evaluation process.
At step one, the ALJ found that Plaintiff did not engage in substantial
gainful activity at any point between May 2, 2013 (Plaintiff’s alleged onset date)
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The ALJ did not address that Plaintiff was last insured on December 31, 2007
while her alleged onset date was May 2, 2013.
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and July 20, 2017 (the date the ALJ decision was issued) (“the relevant period”).
(Admin Tr. 20-21). At step two, the ALJ found that, during the relevant period,
Plaintiff had the following medically determinable severe impairment(s):
Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Status-post Lumbar Fusion,
Obesity, and Restless Leg Syndrome. (Admin Tr. 21). The ALJ also found that
Plaintiff had chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder as a non-severe impairment.
Id. At step three, the ALJ found that, during the relevant period, Plaintiff did not
have an impairment or combination of impairments that met or medically equaled
the severity of an impairment listed in 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1.
(Admin Tr. 21-22).
Between steps three and four, the ALJ assessed Plaintiff’s RFC. The ALJ
found that, during the relevant period, Plaintiff retained the RFC to engage in light
work as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1567(b) and 20 C.F.R. § 416.967(b) subject to
the following additional limitations:
[S]he must avoid unprotected heights and never climb ladders,
scaffolds but may occasionally climb ramps and stairs. She can
tolerate occasional exposure to extreme cold temperatures, wetness
and vibration. She is capable of occasional use of the left lower
extremity for operation of foot controls and pedals.
(Admin Tr. 22-23).
At step four, the ALJ found that Plaintiff has no past relevant work. (Admin
Tr. 27). At step five, the ALJ found that, considering Plaintiff’s age, education and
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work experience, Plaintiff could engage in other work that existed in the national
economy. Id. To support his conclusion, the ALJ relied on testimony given by a
vocational expert during Plaintiff’s administrative hearing and cited the following
three (3) representative occupations: Cashier (DOT# 211.462.010); Product
Assembler (DOT# 706.684-022); and Inspector (DOT# 762.687-014). (Admin Tr.
27-28).
B.
WHETHER THE ALJ ERRED BY FAILING TO WEIGH OPINION EVIDENCE
FROM DR. KRAYNAK
Plaintiff argues the ALJ failed to weigh a February 27, 2017 checkbox form
opinion by Dr. Kraynak. Plaintiff argues that because the checkbox form opinion is
more limiting than the ALJ’s RFC, the ALJ was required to explain why the
opinion was not adopted. Plaintiff argues that the ALJ did not properly consider
Dr. Kraynak’s checkbox form opinion where he stated that Plaintiff could walk
less than one block without assistance and that Plaintiff required an escort and
walker.
In response, Defendant argues that the ALJ considered all of Dr. Kraynak’s
reports and noted that Dr. Kraynak’s opinions were not consistent with the record
or Plaintiff’s actual level of functioning.
Plaintiff is correct that the ALJ does not specifically address Dr. Kraynak’s
checkbox form opinion. However, Dr. Kraynak’s checkbox form opinion mostly
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overlapped Dr. Kraynak’s other three opinions—which the ALJ explicitly
weighed.3
The ALJ considered the physical assessment provided by Dr. Kraynak:
Dr. Kraynak opined the claimant’s symptoms would constantly
interfere with her attention ande concentration required to perform
simple work related tasks. Dr. Kraynak further opined the claimant
can sit for a total of 2 hours and stand/walk for a total of 1 hour in an
8-hour workday. Dr. Kraynak stated the claimant would need
unscheduled breaks, 2-3 times an hour for 5 minutes each. Dr.
Kraynak also stated the claimant can occasionally lift less than 10
pounds and she can only use her bilateral upper extremeties 10% of an
8-hour workday to grasp, turn or twist objects, for fine manipulation
and for reaching. Dr. Kraynak further opined the claimant would be
absent more than four times a month from work. This is not consistent
with the record or the claimant’s actual level of functioning. Dr.
Kraynak’s treatment notes show he saw the claimant on a monthly
basis to refill her pain medications. The records show that while she
has complaints of excruciating pain down her left leg, she has no
motor, sensory or reflex deficits and states she is satisfied with her
treatment and progress. In addition, Dr. Kraynak notes on all of the
treatment notes that the claimant was in excruciating pain in her left
leg, yet she is satisfied with her treatment and progress. Dr. Kraynak
notes he will continue to prescribe medications as the claimant has an
increased functionality and better life quality due to her medication
use. There is no full functional analysis provided and the level of
limitations Dr. Kraynak opined are not supported by his own
treatment notes. As such, the undersigned gives Dr. Kraynak’s
assessment little weight.
(Admin Tr. 26) (internal citations omitted).
The ALJ also considered the repetitive statement from Dr. Kraynak from his
treatment notes:
3
The ALJ also addressed the report provided by Dr. Minda Bermudez. (Admin. Tr.
25-26). Dr. Minda Bermudez’s report is not at issue in this case.
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Dr. Kraynak opined the claimant cannot climb, bend, stoop, or crawl.
Dr. Kraynak further opined she need the ability to sit, stand, lay and
change positions as needed. There is no functional analysis to this
statement, the longitudinal record and the claimaint’s actual level of
activity also do not support this repetitive statements. As such, the
undersigned gives Dr. Kraynak’s opinion little weight.
Id.
The ALJ considered the narrative provided by Dr. Kraynak:
Dr. Kraynak opined the claimant has difficulty getting
dressed/undressed, she has to change positions as needs, and she
cannot climb, stoop or crawl. Dr. Kraynak further opined that the
claimant’s left leg and buttocks hurt her severely and she is very weak
even following her surgery. Dr. Kraynak further opined the claimant
is totally disabled from any and all employment. The Social Security
Administration accords controlling weight to the opinion of a treating
physician where it is well supported by medically acceptable clinical
and laboratory diagnostic techniques and is not inconsistent with the
other substantial evidence. However, this rule does not apply to
statements of opinion upon the ultimate issue of disability, which is
reserved to the Commissioner. Moreover, the opinion upon the issue
of disability expressed by Dr. Kraynak is purely conclusory, without
any supporting explanation or rationale. As such, the undersigned
gives Dr. Kraynak’s narrative, no weight.
(Admin Tr. 26-27) (internal citations omitted).
The ALJ concluded his analysis by stating:
In sum, the above residual functional capacity assessment is supported
by the evidence of record as a whole. The records from treating
sources do not support work related limitations as significant as those
alleged by [Plaintiff]. Her relatively benign physical exams and her
demonstrated level of activity are inconsistent with a finding of
“disability.” Accordingly, [Plaintiff] is found capable of performing a
range of light work on a sustained and consistent basis despite the
limitations arising from her impairments.
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(Admin Tr. 27).
As to Dr. Kraynak’s conclusion that Plaintiff could walk less than one block
without assistance, it is harmless error that the ALJ did not explicitly consider Dr.
Kraynak’s checkbox form opinion. “Lower court cases make clear that courts have
correlated review of ordinary administrative proceedings to appellate review of
civil cases in this respect. Consequently, the burden of showing that an error is
harmful normally falls upon the party attacking the agency’s determination.”
Shinseki v. Sanders, 556 U.S. 396, 410 (2009). Plaintiff made no such showing in
regard to Dr. Kraynak’s checkbox form opinion. Furthermore, Dr. Kraynak made
the same findings in other opinions which were expressly discounted by the ALJ.
The Supreme Court has stated:
In ordinary civil appeals, for example, the appellant will point to
rulings by the trial judge that the appellant claims are erroneous, say, a
ruling excluding favorable evidence. Often the circumstances of the
case will make clear to the appellate judge that the ruling, if
erroneous, was harmful and nothing further need be said. But, if not,
then the party seeking reversal normally must explain why the
erroneous ruling caused harm. If, for example, the party seeking an
affirmance makes a strong argument that the evidence on the point
was overwhelming regardless, it normally makes sense to ask the
party seeking reversal to provide an explanation, say, by marshaling
the facts and evidence showing the contrary. The party seeking to
reverse the result of a civil proceeding will likely be in a position at
least as good as, and often better than, the opposing party to explain
how he has been hurt by an error.
Id.
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“No principle of administrative law or common sense requires us to remand
a case in quest of a perfect opinion unless there is reason to believe that the remand
might lead to a different result.” Fisher v. Bowen, 869 F.2d 1055, 1057 (7th Cir.
1989). “No principle of administrative law ‘require[s] that we convert judicial
review of agency action into a ping-pong game’ in search of the perfect decision.”
Coy v. Astrue, No. 8-1372, 2009 WL 2043491 at *14 (W.D. Pa. Jul. 8, 2009)
(citing NLRB v. Wyman-Gordon Co., 394 U.S. 759, 766 n. 6 (1969)).
Regarding the assertion that Plaintiff needed a walker and an escort to
ambulate, the ALJ failed to consider Dr. Kraynak’s checkbox form opinion.
Additionally, the ALJ asked Plaintiff during the hearing whether she requires a
walker or cane to walk or stand. (Admin Tr. 45). Plaintiff testified that she uses a
cane when she will be “out for a while” and uses the shopping cart as a crutch
while grocery shopping. (Admin. Tr. 46). The ALJ did not explicitly consider this
conclusion, nor did he explain why he did not consider this conclusion. The ALJ
notes that Plaintiff was ambulating independently, but he did not discuss whether
Plaintiff is capable of doing so without a walker or cane. Such a conclusion would
impact Plaintiff’s ability to work and should have been addressed by the ALJ.
Unlike the conclusion regarding Plaintiff’s ability to walk a block, this
conclusion does not appear in Dr. Kraynak’s other opinions. If the ALJ were to not
give this conclusion weight, he has to explain why. The ALJ failed to do so.
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Requiring a walker and escort to ambulate is more limiting than the conclusions
considered by the ALJ. For those reasons, the ALJ’s opinion warrants remand.
C.
WHETHER THE ALJ ERRED BY FAILING TO WEIGH OPINION EVIDENCE
FROM PA COLLINS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 404.1512 AND 404.1513(D)
Plaintiff also argues that the ALJ erred by not explicitly considering a
November 23, 2016 opinion by physician’s assistant Kristi Collins (“PA Collins”).
The Commissioner’s regulations define medical opinions as “statements
from acceptable medical sources that reflect judgments about the nature and
severity of your impairment(s), including your symptoms, diagnosis and prognosis,
what you can still do despite impairment(s), and your physical or mental
restrictions.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1527(a)(1); 20 C.F.R. § 416.927(a)(1). Regardless of
its source, the ALJ is required to evaluate every medical opinion received. 20
C.F.R. § 404.1527(b); 20 C.F.R. § 416.927(b).
In addition to considering the opinions of medical professionals, an ALJ
must consider and should explain medical opinions by medical professionals who
are not acceptable medical sources—such as physician’s assistants and nurse
practitioners. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1512, 404.1513(d).
Sections 404.1512 and 404.1513 state:
Opinions from medical sources who are not acceptable medical
sources . . . may reflect the source’s judgment about some of the same
issues addressed in medical opinions from acceptable medical
sources. . . . Depending on the particular facts in a case, and after
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applying the factors for weighing opinion evidence, an opinion from a
medical source who is not an acceptable medical source or from a
nonmedical source may outweigh the medical opinion of an
acceptable medical source, including the medical opinion of a treating
source. . . . The adjudicator generally should explain the weight given
to opinions from these sources or otherwise ensure that the discussion
of the evidence in the determination or decision allows a claimant or
subsequent reviewer to follow the adjudicator's reasoning, when such
opinions may have an effect on the outcome of the case.
Id.
While PA Collins is not an acceptable medical source, she is a treating
source whose opinion warrants evaluation. In her opinion, PA Collins concluded
that Plaintiff should limit her lifting, bending, and twisting and could increase her
lifting to 15 pounds. The ALJ briefly mentions conclusions from PA Collins’s
opinion: “The record notes [Plaintiff] is doing [okay] and her lifting restriction was
increased to 15 pounds.” (Admin. Tr. 583). However, the ALJ concluded that
Plaintiff has the RFC to perform light work. “Light work involves lifting no more
than 20 pounds at a time.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1567(b); 20 C.F.R. § 416.967(b). Thus,
PA Collins’s opinion provides a more limiting RFC than the ALJ’s analysis
regarding Plaintiff’s ability to lift things. The ALJ did not explain why he
concluded that Plaintiff could lift up to twenty (20) pounds, nor did he why he did
not accept PA Collins’s conclusion regarding Plaintiff’s lifting restriction. The ALJ
did not cite to the record regarding Plaintiff’s lifting restriction. PA Collins’s
opinion provides a more limiting RFC than the ALJ’s analysis regarding Plaintiff’s
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RFC. As such, the ALJ’s failure to consider and weigh PA Collins’s opinion
warrants remand.
V.
CONCLUSION
The Commissioner’s decision should be vacated and the case remanded. An
appropriate Order will follow.
Date: October 9, 2019
BY THE COURT
s/William I. Arbuckle
William I. Arbuckle
U.S. Magistrate Judge
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