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DECISION AT ISSUE CONTAINS OR DOES NOT CONTAIN

1. Findings of fact that have a plausible basis in the record. 2. Consistent with the available evidence. 3. Applicable statutes 4. Regulaitng provisions 5. Contains clearly states reasons and bases for the decision. 6. Whenever facts are in dispute or the evidence is such that fair-minded men may draw different conclusions, a measure of speculation and conjecture is required on the part of those whose duty it is to settel the dispute by choosing what seems to them to be the most reasonable conclusion. ONLY when there is a complete absence of probative facts to support the conclusion reached does a reversible error appear. But where as here, there is an evidentiary basis for the SSA's decision, the SSA is free to discard or disbelieve whatever facts are inconsistent with its conclusion. And the claimant may request a reconsideration if she or he feels there was a clear unmistakable error [CUE] or the wrong evidentiary standard was applied resulting in a flawed decision. 7