Medical Opinion Evaluation

The legal standards applied to weighing medical opinions, including treating physicians and state agency consultants.

1. Key v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2023)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of the Social Security AdministrationPlaintiffsCassandra KeyJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.Jill A. PryorBritt C. GrantInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Substantial Evidence Review;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Eleventh Circuit Decision

1. Brian Baker v. Commissioner of Social Security

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 11, 2023)
3. Original Case: Baker v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsBrian BakerJudgesKaren Nelson MooreEric L. ClayJohn B. NalbandianInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Judicial Review;Medical Opinion Evaluation

1. Rivera v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 5, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsCarmen M. RiveraJudgesO. Rogeriee ThompsonWilliam J. Kayatta Jr.Gustavo A. GelpíInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Medical Opinion Evaluation

1. Wilson v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 8, 2023)
3. DefendantsKilolo KijakaziPlaintiffsWilsonInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Status or Result: 美国第十一巡回上诉法院撤销了地区法院的判决，并发回重审，要求专员进行进一步的行政程序。
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Remand

1. Hoefelman v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 26, 2023)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsMark HoefelmanJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Hearing;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Federal Appellate Review

1. Bergeron v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 26, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Paul Bergeron (Plaintiff); Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Error;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Remand for Further Proceedings

1. Polk v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Sarah Polk (Plaintiff) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Substantial Evidence Review;Administrative Law Judge Error