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Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994) (“We do not reweigh the evidence or review the factual record de novo.”).

An ALJ need not order a consultative evaluation if the record is sufficient to allow the ALJ “to make an informed decision.” Freeman v. Apfel, 208 F.3d 687, 692 (8th Cir. 2000) (quoting Dozier v. Heckler, 754 F.2d 274, 276 (8th Cir. 1985)); see also Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994) (“[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decisi…

See Hilliard v. Saul, 964 F.3d 759, 762-63 (8th Cir. 2020); Kamann v. Colvin, 721 F.3d 945, 950 (8th Cir. 2013) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994) (“[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.”).

An “ALJ is required to recontact medical sources and may order consultative evaluations only if the available evidence does not provide an adequate basis for determining the merits of the disability claim.” Sultan v. Barnhart, 368 F.3d 857, 863 (8th Cir. 2004) (citing 20 C.F.R. §§ 416.912 (e), 416.919a(b)); accord Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994) (“[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evide…

See also Kamann v. Colvin, 721 F.3d 945, 950 (8th Cir. 2013) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994) (“[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.”).

(Tr. 19-20.) See Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994) (“An ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.”).

Freeman v. Apfel, 208 F.3d 687, 692 (8th Cir. 2000) (quoting Dozier v. Heckler, 754 F.2d 274, 276 (8th Cir. 1985)); see also Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994) (“[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.”).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The determination in each case must be made on a case by case basis.” Battles, 36 F.3d at 45 (internal quotations omitted). “[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.” Kamann v. Colvin, 721 F.3d 945, 950 (8th Cir. 2013). (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

“An ALJ is required to obtain additional medical evidence if the existing medical evidence is not a sufficient basis for a decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 , or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

An ALJ is “permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ's decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir.1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir.1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir.1994)).

During step two, whether evaluating a physical or mental impairment, the ALJ must first “determine whether [a claimant] ha[s] a medically determinable . . . impairment[]” that “result[s] from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities that can be shown by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques.”12 If the ALJ determines the claimant suffers from a medically determinable mental impairment, the ALJ must next decide whether the impairme…

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

As noted, however, the court does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the [Administrative Law Judge],” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), nor does it “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

“An ALJ is required to obtain additional medical evidence if the existing medical evidence is not a sufficient basis for a decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), nor does it “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

New evidence includes both facts and issues that differ from the facts and issues of concern at the prior 8 Kirby v. Astrue, 500 F.3d 705, 707 (8th Cir. 2007). 9 Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994). 10 Robinson v. Sullivan, 956 F.2d 836, 838 (8th Cir. 1992). 11 20 C.F.R. § 404 .1520c. 12 486 F.3d 359 (8th Cir. 2007). 13 Id. at 361-62 . proceeding, as well as evidence that was not part of the record in the prior proceeding.

Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188-89 (8th 6 Groves cites to Littrell v. O’Malley, No. 24-1923, 2024 WL 4403722 (8th Cir. Oct. 4, 2024) (unpublished), for the proposition that the record lacked sufficient evidence to support the ALJ’s decision.

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

As noted, however, the Court does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the [Administrative Law Judge],” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), nor does it “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court “do[es] not reweigh the evidence or review the factual record de novo.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994).

The court “do[es] not reweigh the evidence or review the factual record de novo.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994).

Past this point, “an ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.” Id. (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994)).

Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994).

Although an ALJ must ensure neutral development of the facts independent of the claimant’s burden to prove disability, see Stormo v. Barnhart, 377 F.3d 801, 806 (8th Cir. 2004) (stating the general rule), “‘an ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.’” Kamann v. Astrue, 721 F.3d 945, 950 (8th Cir. 2013) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, …

The Court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

Id. 11 Kirby v. Astrue, 500 F.3d 705, 707 (8th Cir. 2007). 12 Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994). 13 Robinson v. Sullivan, 956 F.2d 836, 838 (8th Cir. 1992). 14 20 C.F.R. §§ 404 .1520c(a), (c), 416.920c(a), (c). 15 20 C.F.R. §§ 404 .1520c(a), (b)(2), 416.920c(a), (b)(2).

“An ALJ is required to obtain additional medical evidence if the existing medical evidence is not a sufficient basis for a decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (citing Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), nor does it “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

The court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), nor does it “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

Under such circumstances, “‘an ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.’” Id. (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994)); see also McCoy v. Astrue, 648 F.3d 605 , 28 612 (8th Cir. 2011) (“While an ALJ does have a duty to develop the record, this duty is not never-ending and an ALJ is not required to disprove every possible im…

Past this point, “an ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994).

Appx. 939, 943 (8th Cir. 2005) (internal citations omitted) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994)) (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1527 (c)(3)).

As noted, the court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), nor does it “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).

Nevertheless, “an ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994); see also Gordon v. Comm’r of Soc.

(Tr. 343, 403, 405-06, 1048, 1096, 1128-1133, 1725.) v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994); Dixon v. Sullivan, 905 F.2d 237, 238 (8th Cir. 1990).

Haley v. Massanari, 258 F.3d 742, 749-50 (8th Cir. 2001). “[A]n ALJ is permitted to issue a decision without obtaining additional medical evidence so long as other evidence in the record provides a sufficient basis for the ALJ’s decision.” Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 189 (8th Cir. 1994).

Plaintiff then maintains that the ALJ should have included greater physical limitations to 8 Grindley, 9 F.4th at 627 (quoting Pickney v. Chater, 96 F.3d 294, 296 (8th Cir. 1996)); 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g). 9 Kirby v. Astrue, 500 F.3d 707 (8th Cir. 2007). 10 Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994). 11 Robinson v. Sullivan, 956 F.2d 836, 838 (8th Cir. 1992). account for Plaintiff’s COPD, noting the ALJ acknowledged that this severe impairment caused shortness of breath.

Finally, Claimant argues that the hypothetical the ALJ posed to the VE was insufficient.11 A. Medical Opinion Evidence For claims filed after March 2017 (like Claimant’s), the ALJ “evaluate[s] the persuasiveness of medical opinions” considering the following factors: (1) supportability, i.e., “the objective medical evidence and supporting explanations presented by a medical source” in support of his or her opinion; (2) consistency with “evidence from other medical sources an…

The Court, however, does not “reweigh the evidence presented to the ALJ,” Baldwin, 349 F.3d at 555 (citing Bates v. Chater, 54 F.3d 529, 532 (8th Cir. 1995)), or “review the factual record de novo.” Roe v. Chater, 92 F.3d 672, 675 (8th Cir. 1996) (quoting Naber v. Shalala, 22 F.3d 186, 188 (8th Cir. 1994)).