Social Security Wait Times Remain Long
As of February 2018, the average wait time for a hearing decision is 600 days. There are many reasons that have contributed to this long wait time, but, regardless, the…
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The Seventh Circuit Remands Because the ALJ Improperly Weighed the Treating Psychiatrist’s Opinion.
The Seventh Circuit recently addressed the articulation standard required of ALJs when considering treating source opinions. Agency regulations explain that: “[t]reating source means your own acceptable medical source who provides…
The Seventh Circuit Clarifies “Patently Wrong” Credibility Standard
Credibility determinations, although no longer classified as “credibility” by the Agency, are critical aspects of a Social Security Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ’s) decision. To constitute a proper credibility determination, a…