Court Opinion

ID: 9478854
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-05 07:00:36.411244+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:46:39.724916
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FAIRCHILD, Senior Circuit Judge,
concurring in part, dissenting in part.
I agree that there was evidence to support a finding that as of June 12, 1985, Pugh was not disabled. His pulmonary function tests on that date produced results which failed to establish disability, and up to then there was other evidence that he had the residual functional capacity to perform light work activities. On November 2,1985 his pulmonary function test produced results which established disability. With all respect, it seems clear that his pulmonary function capacity must have deteriorated progressively during this period, and must have crossed the disability line at some date between June 12 and November 2. It would be necessary to infer the probable date. “At the hearing the administrative law judge (AU) should call on the services of a medical advisor when onset must be inferred.” SSR 83-20.