Calehuff

MEMORANDUM **

Jeffery Calehuff (“Calehuff’) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) denial of his application for disability benefits. Calehuff argues that an injury to his right foot which resulted from falling off a ladder while performing roofing work classifies him as disabled. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , we have jurisdiction. We reverse and remand with instructions to the district court to remand the case to the Administrative Law Judge (1) to articulate clear and specific reasons for discrediting Calehuffs pain testimony; and (2) for a determination of Calehuffs vocational ability based upon a hypothetical question posed to a vocational expert (“VE”) that accurately reflects Calehuffs standing and walking limitations and his medical need to elevate his leg.

1. The district court erred in finding that the ALJ sufficiently articulated a basis for its adverse credibility finding. “[T]he ALJ may reject the claimant’s testimony regarding the severity of [his] symptoms only if he makes specific findings stating clear and convincing reasons for doing so.”…