Opinion ID: 2974831
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The VE’s Testimony

Text: Turning to the VE’s testimony at the hearing, we see no error in how the VE reached his conclusion that Colvin could perform the duties of a cutting machine operator. He based his conclusion both on the entire medical assessment compiled by Dr. Lu, and an assessment of the specific duties necessary to perform as a cutting machine operator. A.R. at 469-71 (Hr’g at 26-28). The VE determined that the position required limited judgment and minimal independent performance, and that the areas for which Colvin was rated “fair” compensated for other areas in which she was rated “poor.” See id. at 469-71. Because the VE did not err in making this determination, we, likewise, find no error in the ALJ’s reliance on the VE’s testimony. See Smith v. Halter, 307 F.3d 377, 378 (6th Cir. 2001) (“A vocational expert’s testimony concerning the availability of suitable work may constitute substantial evidence where the testimony is elicited in response to a hypothetical question that accurately sets forth the plaintiff’s physical and mental impairments.”).