Betty J. Wehr v. Donna E. Shalala , Secretary of Health & Human Services

32 F.3d 573 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Betty J. WEHR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA * , Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-36841. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 14, 1994. * Decided Aug. 3, 1994. Before: TANG, FERGUSON, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Betty Wehr appeals the district court's judgment affirming the Secretary's final decision that Wehr was not entitled to disability insurance benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. Wehr contends that she is entitled to benefits because she cannot perform either past relevant work or other work identified by the Secretary. We reverse the district court's judgment and remand for award of benefits and attorney's fees. 1. Wehr's Ability to Do Past Relevant Work 3 a. Crediting the Treating Physician's Opinions 4 Wehr contests the ALJ's assessment of two statements made by her treating physician, Dr. Soder, a…