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Parsons v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Florida, Panama City Division
Feb 22, 2008
CASE NO. 5:06cv217/RS-EMT (N.D. Fla. Feb. 22, 2008)

Summary

noting the same conclusion and stating that neither Social Security regulations nor case law require an ALJ to determine the extent of an individuals' mental impairment based only on a GAF score

Summary of this case from Clark v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Opinion

CASE NO. 5:06cv217/RS-EMT.

February 22, 2008


ORDER


Before me is the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 19). Plaintiff has not filed objections.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is adopted and incorporated by reference in this Order.
2. The decision of the Commissioner of Social Security is affirmed.
3. This action is dismissed.
4. The clerk is directed to close the file.

ORDERED.


Summaries of

Parsons v. Astrue

United States District Court, N.D. Florida, Panama City Division
Feb 22, 2008
CASE NO. 5:06cv217/RS-EMT (N.D. Fla. Feb. 22, 2008)

noting the same conclusion and stating that neither Social Security regulations nor case law require an ALJ to determine the extent of an individuals' mental impairment based only on a GAF score

Summary of this case from Clark v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
Case details for

Parsons v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:BRAD L. PARSONS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, N.D. Florida, Panama City Division

Date published: Feb 22, 2008

Citations

CASE NO. 5:06cv217/RS-EMT (N.D. Fla. Feb. 22, 2008)

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