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Helmer v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Abilene Division
Oct 22, 2008
Civil Action No. 1:07-CV-203-C (N.D. Tex. Oct. 22, 2008)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 1:07-CV-203-C.

October 22, 2008


ORDER


THIS MATTER comes before the court on the Report and Recommendation filed October 3, 2008 (Doc. 22). No written objections have been filed.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the findings and conclusions in the Report and Recommendation are ADOPTED as the findings and conclusions of the court and that this cause is reversed and remanded to the Commissioner for further proceedings pursuant to 405 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Upon remand, the ALJ should further consider Plaintiff's residual functional capacity, taking into account the entire record in making the residual functional capacity assessment and further developing the record, if necessary, to make a determination regarding the limitations imposed by Plaintiff's impairments and his ability to perform work-related activities, before proceeding with the sequential evaluation process.


Summaries of

Helmer v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Abilene Division
Oct 22, 2008
Civil Action No. 1:07-CV-203-C (N.D. Tex. Oct. 22, 2008)
Case details for

Helmer v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:ANTHONY W. HELMER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Abilene Division

Date published: Oct 22, 2008

Citations

Civil Action No. 1:07-CV-203-C (N.D. Tex. Oct. 22, 2008)

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