6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 157 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 Eshagh Massachi v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eshagh Massachi v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration Anchor | green | “where the evidence as a whole can support either a grant or a denial, may not substitute judgment for the alj's” | 80 |
| 2 | Leonardo S. ORTEZA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee | green | “factors that the adjudicator may consider when making such credibility determinations include the . . . effectiveness or adverse side effects of any pain medication.” | 10 |
| 3 | James L. Batson, Sr. v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | green | “graphic and expansive' pain symptoms could not be explained on objective, physical basis by claimant's treating physician.” | 8 |
| 4 | Cathleen Parra v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | green | “vidence of conservative treatment is sufficient to discount a claimant's testimony regarding severity of an impairment.” | 6 |
| 5 | Gordon Stout v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration | green | “in determining whether a claimant is disabled, an alj must consider lay witness testimony concerning a claimant's ability to work.” | 4 |
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.