Sanderlin v. Barnhart, Comm

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Sanderlin v. Barnhart, Comm, 119 F. App'x 527 (4th Cir. 2005)

Sanderlin v. Barnhart, Comm

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), appeals the district court’s order remanding the case to the administrative law judge for further development of the record. We affirm.

Our review of the Commissioner’s decision is limited to an inquiry into whether there is substantial evidence to support the findings of the Commissioner, and whether the correct legal standards were applied. 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (2000); Hays v. Sullivan, 907 F.2d 1453, 1456 (4th Cir. 1990). When there are conflicting physician opinions, as in this case, we have required explicit indications as to the weight given to all the evidence. See Gordon v. Schweiker, 725 F.2d 231, 235 (4th Cir. 1984) (citing cases); see also Murphy v. Bowen, 810 F.2d 433, 437 (4th Cir. 1987).

We have reviewed the record and the district court’s order and affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. See Sanderlin v. Barnhart, No. CA-02-62-21BO (E.D.N.C. Dec. 29, 2003). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

Reference

Full Case Name
Chester SANDERLIN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant—Appellant
Status
Unpublished