Wayne M. v. Kijakazi (C.D. Ca. May 31, 2023) - medical opinions, RFC, subjective complaints

Wayne M. v. Kijakazi, Case No. CV 22-55 CAS (MRW) (C.D. Ca. May 31, 2023) (R&R by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner, adopted by Christina A. Snyder, Senior United States District Judge) Briefs for purchase:  Joint Stipulation (with initial brief and reply brief), R&R, and Order adopting R&R   Topics addressed: RFC - ALJ must build an accurate and logical bridge from the evidence to his or her conclusion RFC - off task findings  Definition of medical source opinion Medical opinions - supportability Testimony of lay witnesses Subjective symptoms - required findings  Subjective complaints - daily activities Evaluation of bipolar disorder Subjective symptoms - required findings  Rulings addressed:  Social Security Ruling 96-8p Social Security Ruling 16-3p Acquiescence Ruling 97-4(9) Issues briefed:1) Whether the ALJ’s reasons for finding the opinion of Dr. Wexler, a treating psychiatrist, not persuasive, are supported by sub