Minnick v. Colvin, No. 13-3626 (7th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseMinnick suffers from several serious medical problems, including fibromyalgia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and degenerative disc disease. Minnick was a truck driver for 24 years until taking short term leave in 2008 due to pain in his legs and hip. After returning to work, he was laid off. In 2010, he applied for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. After the Disability Determination Bureau denied Minnick’s claim, an Administrative Law Judge determined that Minnick is not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act. The Appeals Council denied review. The district court affirmed. The Seventh Circuit reversed, finding that the ALJ did not fully develop the record nor adequately articulate her analysis in discrediting the testimony of one of Minnick’s treating physicians.
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