Social Security – Disability Benefits – New Medical Reports 
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Published: May 10, 2010
Tags: Judge James P. Jones, Social Security, U.S. District Court - Western District
Because the Appeals Council considered four additional medical reports submitted by claimant after the ALJ denied benefits, including psychiatric reports not previously submitted, the Big Stone Gap U.S. District Court says the ALJ’s decision is not based on substantial evidence and the case must be remanded.
It is the role of the ALJ, not this court, ...
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