Helen K. v. Kijakazi (C.D. Ca. Jan. 24, 2023) - cognitive impairment, failure to include credited opinion, lay evidence [A]nd our own case law

[A]nd our own case law is clear that a treating physician’s conclusions must be given “substantial or considerable weight” unless there is “good cause” to discount them

3) The residual functional capacity finding is the product of a lay evaluation and is not supported by substantial evidence

3)  The ALJ’s reasons for not crediting the lay evidence from Mrs

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Plaintiff’s longtime treating pulmonologist

Helen K. v. Kijakazi (C.D. Ca. Jan. 24, 2023) - cognitive impairment, failure to include credited opinion, lay evidence [A]nd our own case lawHelen K. v. Kijakazi, Case No. 2: 21 cv 09711 KES (C. D. Ca. Jan. 24, 2023) (Decision by U. S. Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, by consent) Briefs for purchase: Joint Stipulation and Memorandum Opinion and Order Topics addressed: Specific impairments stroke Specific impairments cognitive limitations RFC failure to include credited opinions Medical opinions (new law) persuasiveness RFC relationship with PRTF findings RFC need for special supervision