ANTHONY CAPRARO, IV
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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Anthony Capraro IV appealed the Social Security Commissioner's denial of disability benefits. The district court adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation to reverse and remand, finding the Commissioner failed to adequately explain why Capraro's impairments did not significantly limit his ability to work.
The Commissioner's decision was reversed and remanded because the Commissioner failed to adequately state reasons for finding that Capraro's impairments did not significantly limit his work capacity, and the Commissioner must reconsider whether Capraro had a severe impairment or combination of impairments.
[1] A court may adopt a magistrate judge's report and recommendation in its entirety if no objections are filed and the report contains no clear error.
[2] A denial of Social Security benefits may be reversed and remanded pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. …
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On referral in this Social Security appeal, U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill entered a Report and Recommendation stating that the Court should reverse and remand the Commissioner's denial of benefits. (Doc. 22 (“R&R").) The time has passed and the parties did not object, so the Court examines the R&R for clear error only. See Macort v. Prem, Inc., 208 F. App'x 781, 784 (11th Cir. 2006). Finding none, the R&R is due to be adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. The R&R (Doc. 22) is ADOPTED AND CONFIRMED and made a part of this Order in its entirety.
2. The Commissioner's decision is REVERSED AND REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the
Commissioner should state the reasons for finding that Plaintiff's physical and mental impairments and accompanying symptoms, considered singly and in combination, do not significantly limit Plaintiff's ability to perform basic work activities, reconsider whether Plaintiff had a severe impairment or combination of impairments, if appropriate, and conduct any further proceedings deemed appropriate.
3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant and then to close the file.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on December 18, 2025.
ROY B. DALTON, JR.
United States District Judge