context: App., Vol. II at 343. It does not appear from the record that Dr. Todd examined claimant; even if he did, his statement is conclusory and unsupported. Dr. Todd's brief report does not discuss or reference any supporting clinical data, or provide any explanation for his assertion that claimant's symptoms are disproportionate to the medical findings.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 816 F.2d 508, 513
citation_a.parenthetical: a "physician's opinion [may] be rejected if it is brief, conclusory, and unsupported by medical evidence."
citation_a.sentence: See Frey v. Bowen, 816 F.2d 508, 513 (10th Cir.1987) (a “physician’s opinion [may] be rejected if it is brief, conclusory, and unsupported by medical evidence.”); see also Musgrave v. Sullivan, 966 F.2d 1371, 1374 (10th Cir.1992) (evidence is not substantial if it really constitutes not evidence but -mere conclusion).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 966 F.2d 1371, 1374
citation_b.parenthetical: evidence is not substantial if it really constitutes not evidence but -mere conclusion
citation_b.sentence: See Frey v. Bowen, 816 F.2d 508, 513 (10th Cir.1987) (a “physician’s opinion [may] be rejected if it is brief, conclusory, and unsupported by medical evidence.”); see also Musgrave v. Sullivan, 966 F.2d 1371, 1374 (10th Cir.1992) (evidence is not substantial if it really constitutes not evidence but -mere conclusion).