Question juridique clé
Whether the right to be heard was violated in relation to the administrative medical opinions.
Solution extraite
Any hearing defect in the administrative proceedings was cured on appeal, and the medical reports remained sufficiently reliable and conclusive.
Motifs extraits
The court found that the appellate court had considered the later submitted treating-physician reports on their content and that they did not undermine the probative value of the administrative expert opinions for the relevant period.