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 a trivial and indirect tension

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

at the Commissioner’s request

as the court noted:

3:21-cv-04454-TAD-KDM (W

the Commissioner chose not to defend the ALJ’s decision and instead

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 a trivial and indirect tensionLouis 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addressed: Definition of a medical source opinion Medical opinions need to address RFC medium work RFC reliance on outdated assessments of the State agency medical consultants RFC lack of support for findings RFC reliance on ALJs lay interpretation of the record