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finding error because "the ALJ's decision contains a boilerplate discussion of why GAF scores do not correlate with a finding of disability but does not articulate any specific reason to reject Dr. Epp's GAF score"
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Case No. C13-546-RAJ
01-03-2014
KIMBERLY VANBIBBER, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. CAROLYN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER AFFIRMING THE COMMISSIONER
The Court, after careful consideration of the plaintiff's complaint, the parties' briefs, the Report and Recommendation of the Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida, United States Magistrate Judge, and the balance of the record, does hereby find and ORDER:
(1) The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.
(2) The final decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED, and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice.
(3) The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the parties and to Judge Tsuchida.
DATED this 3rd day of January, 2014.
/s/_________
The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge