Medical Opinion Evaluation

The legal standards applied to weighing medical opinions, including treating physicians and state agency consultants.

1. Rivera v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 5, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Kilolo Kijakazi]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Carmen M. Rivera]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[O. Rogeriee Thompson]]><![CDATA[William J. Kayatta Jr.]]><![CDATA[Gustavo A. Gelpí]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit]]><![CDATA[Social Security Administration]]>
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Medical Opinion Evaluation

1. Wilson v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 8, 2023)
3. Defendants<![CDATA[Kilolo Kijakazi]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wilson]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Social Security Administration]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit]]>
4. Status or Result: 美国第十一巡回上诉法院撤销了地区法院的判决，并发回重审，要求专员进行进一步的行政程序。
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Remand

1. Hoefelman v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 26, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Commissioner of Social Security]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Mark Hoefelman]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Social Security Administration]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri]]>
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Hearing;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Federal Appellate Review

1. Bergeron v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 26, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Paul Bergeron (Plaintiff); Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law Judge Error;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Remand for Further Proceedings

1. Polk v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Sarah Polk (Plaintiff) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Medical Opinion Evaluation;Substantial Evidence Review;Administrative Law Judge Error