Opinion ID: 565052
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Heading: ISVRF Reports

Text: 17 Turley's argument that the ALJ erred by relying on expert testimony rather than two reports generated by ISVRF lacks merit. The vocational expert's testimony was procured at the administrative hearing and was based upon current information. In contrast, ISVRF's first report was based upon an evaluation performed in 1984, nearly four and one-half years before Turley's application for SSI benefits. Furthermore, the 1988 report appears to be based solely upon the 1984 evaluation as it does not indicate that Turley underwent any additional evaluation or testing by ISVRF. 18 To receive SSI benefits, an applicant must be disabled during the pendency of his or her application. See 42 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1382(c) (West 1983 & Supp.1991); 20 C.F.R. Secs. 416.330, 416.335 (1990). Accordingly, the ALJ did not err by giving greater emphasis to the more recent evidence as it was more probative of the issue before the ALJ. 4