Yurt v. Colvin

Record failed to support ALJ’s denial of claimant’s application for Social Security disability benefits, where claimant alleged that his psychotic disorder, as well as his obsessive compulsive disorder, moderately severe COPD and chronic bifrontal tension headaches prevented him from working. Remand was required because ALJ’s hypothetical question to VE failed to include all of claimant’s limitations, such as his limitations in concentration, persistence and pace so as to make accurate assessment of claimant’s ability to work. Moreover, ALJ failed to explain why one doctor’s assessment that plaintiff had only minimal impairment was accepted, where claimant had received many GAF scores indicating significant impairment. Record also contained evidence suggesting possibility that claimant qualified for finding of per se disability under Listing 12.03 for psychotic disorder.