What is the test for "controlling weight" in medical opinion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Gavazzi v. Berryhill, No. 16-1346 (2nd Cir. 2017):

"[T]he opinion of a claimant's treating physician as to the nature and severity of the impairment is given 'controlling weight' so long as it 'is well-supported by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques and is not inconsistent with the other substantial evidence in [the] case record.'" Greek v. Colvin, 802 F.3d 370, 375 (2d Cir. 2015) (per curiam) (second alteration in original) (quoting Burgess v. Astrue, 537 F.3d 117, 128 (2d Cir. 2008)); see

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