Facts

Geraldine Torres filed a lawsuit against Nancy A. Berryhill, the Commissioner of Social Security, in relation to the denial of her application for supplemental security income.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Torres alleged she was disabled due to vertigo, deformity in feet, elbow, knees, cataracts, damaged corneas, anxiety, and depression. Thus, Torres contended that the administrative law judge did not properly consider the opinion of her treating psychiatrist in assessing whether she had a severe mental impairment.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The court found that the administrative law judge failed to articulate legally sufficient reasons supported by substantial evidence for discounting the opinions of the doctors and remanded the case.