Louis S. v. Dudek (D.N.J. Apr. 9, 2025) - definition of medical source, need to address medical opinions, medium work RFC, RFC - ALJ’s lay interpretation of the record, subjective symptoms 861 (4th Cir

861 (4th Cir

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a trivial and indirect tension with the treating physician’s opinion by proving no more than that the claimant’s impairments are not all- encompassing

as the court noted:

Louis S. v. Dudek (D.N.J. Apr. 9, 2025) - definition of medical source, need to address medical opinions, medium work RFC, RFC - ALJ’s lay interpretation of the record, subjective symptoms 861 (4th CirLouis S. v. Dudek, No. 2: 24 CV 08107 MEF (D. N. J. Apr. 9, 2025) (Decision by U. S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz) Briefs for purchase: Plaintiffs Brief and remand order Topics addressed: Definition of a medical source opinion Medical opinions need to address RFC medium work RFC reliance on outdated assessments of the State agency medical consultants RFC lack of support for findings RFC reliance on ALJs lay interpretation of the record