Appeal from Denial of Social Security Benefits

In McLeod v. Astrue, No. 09-35190, plaintiff’s appeal from the denial of Social Security benefits, the court reversed where the ALJ had no duty to request more information from the two treating physicians who testified, but the ALJ’s failure to help plaintiff develop the record by putting his VA disability determination into the record was “good cause” under Tonapetyan, and the disability determination is “material” under McCartey, so a remand was required.

 

Related Resources

  • Read the Ninth Circuit’s Decision in McLeod v. Astrue, No. 09-35190

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