Doerflein v. Social Security Administration Commissioner, No. 3:2019cv03075 - Document 26 (W.D. Ark. 2020)

Court Description: FINAL JUDGMENT REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER AND REMANDING THIS CASE TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR of 42 U.S.C. 405(g) (See Judgment for specifics). Signed by Honorable Mark E. Ford on October 19, 2020. (lgd)

Download PDF
Doerflein v. Social Security Administration Commissioner Doc. 26 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HARRISON DIVISION STEVEN J. DOERFLEIN V. PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:19-cv-3075-MEF ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner Social Security Administration DEFENDANT FINAL JUDGMENT This cause is before the Court on the Plaintiff’s complaint for judicial review of an unfavorable final decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration denying his claim for disability benefits. The parties have consented to entry of final judgment by the United States Magistrate Judge under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The Court, having reviewed the administrative record, the briefs of the parties, the applicable law, and the parties having waived oral argument, finds as follows, to-wit: Consistent with the Court’s ruling from the bench, the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security is reversed and remanded for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The Court does not find substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s RFC determination in this case. Light work requires that a claimant be able to stand or walk for six hours of an eighthour workday. Based on the evidence documenting Plaintiff’s persistent pain, reduced range of motion, trigger points, asymmetric and antalgic gait, left lower extremity weakness, and abnormal straight leg raise tests, the Court finds Plaintiff would not be able to stand and walk for six hours out of an eight-hour workday. Dockets.Justia.com On remand, the ALJ is also directed to reconsider the impact of Plaintiff’s physical impairments on his mental abilities. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED on this the 19th day of October 2020. /s/ Mark E. Ford HON. MARK E. FORD UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.