As for the medical opinion(s) and prior administrative medical finding(s), we will not defer or give any specific evidentiary weight, including controlling weight, to any prior administrative medical finding(s) or medical opinion(s), including those from your medical sources. We fully considered the medical opinion(s) and prior administrative medical finding(s) in your case.
**[EXPLAIN THE PERSUASIVENESS OF MEDICAL OPINIONS IN THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE REQUIREMENTS IN 20 CFR 404.1520c(b) AND/OR 416.920c(b): CONSIDER MEDICAL OPINIONS OR PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL FINDINGS FROM THE SAME SOURCE IN A SINGLE ANALYSIS. FOR ALL MEDICAL SOURCES, EVALUATE THE FACTORS OF SUPPORTABILITY AND CONSISTENCY. WHEN APPROPRIATE, CONSIDER THE REMAINING FACTORS IN 20 CFR 404.1520c(c) AND 416.920c(c), RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CLAIMANT, SPECIALIZATION, AND OTHER FACTORS. PLEASE NOTE: Use the prior medical evidence rules (20 CFR 404.1527(c) AND/OR 416.927(c)) only if ALL the following apply: 1) all full medical determination(s) made in the claim(s) under review were made using the prior rules, 2) this is the first CDR after March 27, 2017 for the claim(s), and 3) there is no medical improvement related to the ability to work (See HALLEX I-5-3-30 ).]** | **[EXPLAIN WEIGHT GIVEN TO MEDICAL OPINIONS AND OPINIONS ON ISSUES RESERVED TO THE COMMISSIONER FROM ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL SOURCES. IN DOING SO, CONSIDER THE FACTORS IN THE MEDICAL OPINION REGULATIONS (EXAMINING RELATIONSHIP, TREATMENT RELATIONSHIP, SUPPORTABILITY, CONSISTENCY, SPECIALIZATION, ETC).
ALSO, AS APPROPRIATE UNDER 20 CFR 404.1527(f) and/or 416.927(f), EXPLAIN WEIGHT GIVEN TO: (1) OPINIONS FROM MEDICAL SOURCES WHO ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL SOURCES; (2) OPINIONS FROM NON-MEDICAL SOURCES WHO HAVE SEEN THE CLAIMANT IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY; (3) EVIDENCE, INCLUDING TESTIMONY FROM NON-MEDICAL SOURCES WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE CLAIMANT IN A PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY (E.G., SPOUSES, PARENTS, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS); AND (4) DECISIONS ON DISABILITY BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.]** |