2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 25 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Carolyn S. Longworth v. Commissioner Social Security Administration.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn S. Longworth v. Commissioner Social Security Administration Anchor | green | “if substantial evidence supports the commissioner's decision, this court will defer to that finding even if there is substantial evidence in the record that would have supported an opposite conclusion.” | 13 |
| 2 | Higgs v. Bowen | green | “an impairment can be considered not severe only if it is a slight abnormality that minimally affects work ability regardless of age, education, and experience” | 12 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.