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Johnson v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION
Sep 16, 2014
No. 5:13-CV-509-FL (E.D.N.C. Sep. 16, 2014)

Summary

approving ALJ's explanation as to why he was not affording a VA disability rating substantial weight

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Opinion

No. 5:13-CV-509-FL

09-16-2014

CHANCELOR JOHNSON, 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 September 16, 2014, and for the reasons set forth more specifically within the memorandum and recommendation, that plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings is denied and defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted. The decision of the commissioner is upheld and this matter is dismissed. This Judgment Filed and Entered on September 16, 2014, and Copies To: Charlotte Williams Hall (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
Thomas M. Nanni (via CM/ECF Notice of Electronic Filing)
September 16, 2014

JULIE A. RICHARDS, CLERK

/s/ Christa N. Baker

(By) Christa N. Baker, Deputy Clerk


Summaries of

Johnson v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION
Sep 16, 2014
No. 5:13-CV-509-FL (E.D.N.C. Sep. 16, 2014)

approving ALJ's explanation as to why he was not affording a VA disability rating substantial weight

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approving ALJ's explanation as to why he was not affording a VA disability rating substantial weight

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Case details for

Johnson v. Colvin

Case Details

Full title:CHANCELOR JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION

Date published: Sep 16, 2014

Citations

No. 5:13-CV-509-FL (E.D.N.C. Sep. 16, 2014)

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