Caughell v. Berryhill

Filing 14

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 13 Stipulated MOTION to Remand filed by Nancy A Berryhill. Noting Date 8/1/2017, by Hon. James P. Donohue. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Judgment)(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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BRADLEY W. CAUGHELL, o/b/o
MICHELLE ROSE CAUGHELL (deceased),
Plaintiff,

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Case No. C17-155-JCC-JPD
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff brought this action to seek judicial review of the denial of his application for
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disability benefits by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Dkt. 3. The
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parties have stipulated that this case should be reversed and remanded for further administrative
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proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Dkt. 13.
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Based on the stipulation of the parties, the Court recommends that this case be
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REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings before an Administrative
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Law Judge (“ALJ”). On remand, the ALJ shall:
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(1)

further evaluate the nature and severity of plaintiff’s medically determinable

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impairments of hypothyroidism and urinary incontinence;
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(2)

further consider the opinions of Anselm A. Parlatore, M.D., and Ted Judd, Ph.D.;

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further consider plaintiff’s subjective complaints;

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reassess plaintiff’s residual functional capacity;

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if necessary, obtain supplemental vocational expert evidence;

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issue a new decision; and

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take any other actions necessary to develop the record.

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Upon proper application, the Court will consider whether reasonable attorney’s fees and

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costs should be awarded pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
Because the parties have stipulated that the case be remanded as set forth above, the

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Court recommends that United States District Judge John C. Coughenour immediately approve

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this Report and Recommendation. The Clerk should note the matter for August 1, 2017 as ready

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for Judge Coughenour’s consideration. A proposed order accompanies this Report and

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Recommendation.

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DATED this 1st day of August, 2017.

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JAMES P. DONOHUE
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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