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adopting memorandum and recommendation recommending remand where the ALJ gave little weight to the VA disability rating after making a conclusory finding that the VA's disability rating decision did not explain the factors and evidence considered in reaching that decision
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No. 5:13-CV-571-FL
01-06-2015
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
JUDGMENT
Decision by Court.
This action came before the Honorable Louise W. Flanagan, United States District Judge, for consideration of the parties' cross-motions for judgment on the pleadings and the memorandum and recommendation entered by the United States Magistrate Judge, to which no objections were filed. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED in accordance with the court's order entered January 6, 2015, and for the reasons set forth more specifically therein, that plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted and defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings is denied. This matter is remanded to the Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings consistent with the memorandum and recommendation. This Judgment Filed and Entered on January 6, 2015, and Copies To:
Elizabeth F. Lunn (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Cassia W. Parson (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
January 6, 2015
JULIE A. RICHARDS, CLERK
/s/ Christa N. Baker
(By) Christa N. Baker, Deputy Clerk