Vasquez v. Commissioner of Social Security

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Vasquez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Plaintiff:	Adriano Vasquez
Defendant:	Commissioner of Social Security
Case Number:	1:2014cv07194
Filed:	September 5, 2014
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	Bronx
Presiding Judge:	Lorna G. Schofield
Nature of Suit:	Disability Insurance
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By:	None

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July 20, 2015	Filing 18 OPINION AND ORDER re: 11 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . filed by Commissioner of Social Security. For the reasons stated herein, the Court denies the Commissioner's motion for judgment on the pleadings, and remands t he case to the ALJ pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Specifically, on remand, the ALJ should: (1) Reevaluate the weight accorded to Dr. Taveras's opinion with the understanding that, in his capacity as a psychiatrist, he wi ll be able to discuss how Vasquez's feelings about his right arm condition may impact his mental health; (2) Evaluate Dr. Getaneh's opinion as that of a treating physician and determine the appropriate weight to be given to that opinion; (3) Reevaluate Vasquez's credibility based on an accurate characterization of the nature of his treatment and further development of the record; and (4) Consider Vasquez's submissions to the Appeals Council. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at docket entry 11. (As further set forth in this Opinion.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 7/20/2015) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (kgo) Modified on 7/20/2015 (kgo).

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July 20, 2015

Filing 18 OPINION AND ORDER re: 11 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . filed by Commissioner of Social Security. For the reasons stated herein, the Court denies the Commissioner's motion for judgment on the pleadings, and remands t he case to the ALJ pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Specifically, on remand, the ALJ should: (1) Reevaluate the weight accorded to Dr. Taveras's opinion with the understanding that, in his capacity as a psychiatrist, he wi ll be able to discuss how Vasquez's feelings about his right arm condition may impact his mental health; (2) Evaluate Dr. Getaneh's opinion as that of a treating physician and determine the appropriate weight to be given to that opinion; (3) Reevaluate Vasquez's credibility based on an accurate characterization of the nature of his treatment and further development of the record; and (4) Consider Vasquez's submissions to the Appeals Council. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at docket entry 11. (As further set forth in this Opinion.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 7/20/2015) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (kgo) Modified on 7/20/2015 (kgo).

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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security
Represented By:	John E. Gura, Jr
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