The court noted the claimant’s arguments were based on the
conclusions of three of his treating physician:
“Dr. Alokeh consistently found that Plaintiff suffered from
sleep apnea, transient ischemic attacks with associated fatigue and weakness .
. . .”
“Dr. Altajar [a cardiologist] assessed Plaintiff with severe
obstructive sleep apnea and excessive sleepiness and fatigue and would not
clear Plaintiff to drive a car or return to work.”
“Dr. Berry diagnosed Plaintiff with severe obstructive sleep
apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, a history of cerebrovascular accident,
hypertension, and obesity.”
The Administrative Law Judge found that the claimant’s
severe impairments were obesity and sleep apnea.
The court remanded the case finding that the ALJ erred in
discounting the opinions of three treating physicians and relying on another
without demonstrating how their opinions were or were not supported by their
medical records.
The court also found that the ALJ did not properly evaluate
the claimant’s past relevant work as a high school teacher. The court noted that the ALJ failed to
articulate how the claimant could continue to work given that he is unable to
remain awake throughout the day.
Longenecker v. Commissioner of Social Security, Case No.
2:13-cv-17-FtM-DNF (D. M.D. Fla., Ft. Meyers Div., Feb. 13, 2014).
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