5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 143 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 Danny L. KEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John J. CALLAHAN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny L. KEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John J. CALLAHAN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee Anchor | green | “therefore, if substantial evidence supports the alj's decision, this court defers to that finding 'even if there is substantial evidence in the record that would have supported an opposite conclusion.” | 48 |
| 2 | Kyle v. Commissioner of Social Security | green | “the commissioner's conclusion will be affirmed absent a determination that the alj failed to apply the correct legal standard or made fact findings unsupported by substantial evidence in the record.” | 42 |
| 3 | Jeffery Emard v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. | green | “where substantial evidence supports the commissioner's determination, it is conclusive, even if substantial evidence also supports the opposite conclusion.” | 38 |
| 4 | Steven Friend v. Commissioner of Social Security | green | “if the alj's opinion permits a claimant and a reviewing court a clear understanding of the reasons for the weight given a treating physician's opinion, strict compliance with the rule may sometimes be excused.” | 12 |
| 5 | DeBoard v. Commissioner of Social Security | green | “has declined to endorse the gaf score for 'use in the social security and ssi disability programs,' and has indicated that gaf scores have no 'direct correlation to the severity requirements of the mental disorders listings.” | 3 |
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.