Court Opinion

ID: 9465953
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-05 01:01:14.53842+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:39:28.132541
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SOLOMON, District Judge,
concurring in part and dissenting in part:
I concur in the decision to reverse the determination that administrative notice of a claimant’s ability to do light or sedentary work does not satisfy the Secretary’s burden of proof. It must be shown that a claimant can do a specific job which involves “substantial gainful work [and] which exists in the national economy.” 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(2)(A).
The opinion recognizes that there is no evidence that Hall is able to do any other job. Nevertheless, the case is remanded to the Secretary for additional findings or for the agency to present additional evidence on Hall’s ability to do other work. Apparently Hall may be denied the privilege of introducing evidence, including evidence of a psychological disability, with the assistance of counsel.
I believe we should reverse and direct the entry of a judgment for Hall. But if we remand for further evidence we should permit Hall the opportunity, with the assistance of counsel, to introduce all relevant rebuttal evidence. See Boyer v. Califano, 598 F.2d 1117, 1119-20 (8th Cir. 1979).
I believe parts II and III of the opinion are dicta and unnecessary.