United States Ninth Circuit

Partially affirming and partially reversing the district court order affirming to the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act because the ALJ erred by not calling a medical advisor at the hearing, by giving too little weight to a fiance's testimony, and by finding the claimant only partially credible, but also finding that the errors were harmless and ordering the decision to be vacated, that the medical advisor be called, and that a new order be issued consistent with the opinion.

Appellate Information

• Published 2017/10/26

Judges

• GOULD

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel