Arnett v. Astrue

Record failed to contain sufficient evidence to support ALJ's denial of claimant's request for Social Security disability benefits based on claim that claimant suffered from various ailments including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoarthritis, obesity, vascular dementia, depression, panic disorder and anxiety. ALJ must evaluate all relevant evidence when determining claimant's residual functional capacity (RFC), and thus remand was required where ALJ failed to incorporate into discussion of claimant's RFC claimant's mental impairments and certain physical impairments. Ct. similarly noted that ALJ had failed to formulate RFC that was sufficiently specific as to how often claimant must be able to sit and stand.