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Government
Social Security Administration
Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

Carlos Trujillo Landeros v. Nancy A. Berryhill

Published: May 10, 2019 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 2019 |

Case number: ED CV 17-122-SP Bench Decision –  Plaintiff

Judge

Sheri Pym

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Judith S. Leland
(Law Offices of Judith S. Leland APLC)

Enrique M. Juarez
(Law Offices of Judith S. Leland)


Defendant

Marla K. Letellier
(Social Security Administration)


Facts

Plaintiff Carlos Trujillo Landeros sought judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Social Security Disability insurance benefits.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that the Administrative law Judge failed to properly consider his testimony. Additionally, plaintiff contended that none of the reasons the ALJ provided for finding his testimony less credible were clear, convincing, and supported by substantial evidence.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that the ALJ found that plaintiff's allegations were less credible because they were effectively mitigated by medication and injections. Defendant alleged that plaintiff's testimony was given less weight because plaintiff only received conservative treatment following his first surgery and his alleged limitations were not supported by the objective medical evidence.

Result

The decision of the Commissioner is reversed and remanded.


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