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Ritter; U.S. v.

Facts

On August 9, 2021, Ms. Cecelia Ritter applied for Title II social security disability widow's benefits and Title XIV supplemental security income benefits, alleging disability due to anxiety, depression, and other health issues since May 26, 2019. The SSA denied her applications at both the initial and reconsideration levels. An ALJ found that Ms. Ritter had severe impairments but concluded that she did not meet the criteria for disability benefits, determining she had the capacity to perform certain types of work.

On August 9, 2021, Ms. Cecelia Ritter applied for Title II social security disability widow's benefits and Title XIV supplemental security income benefits, alleging disability due to anxiety, depression, and other health issues since May 26, 2019. The SSA denied her applications at both the initial and reconsideration levels. An ALJ found that Ms. Ritter had severe impairments but concluded that she did not meet the criteria for disability benefits, determining she had the capacity to perform certain types of work.

Issue

Whether the ALJ erred in finding that Ms. Ritter did not have a severe intellectual disorder and did not meet the criteria for disability benefits.

Whether the ALJ erred in finding that Ms. Ritter did not have a severe intellectual disorder and did not meet the criteria for disability benefits.

Rule

The court applied the standard of review for substantial evidence, which requires that the decision be supported by relevant evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.

The court's function on review is to determine whether the Commissioner's decision is supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole and whether it is based on legal error.

Analysis

The court analyzed the ALJ's decision, noting that the ALJ had considered the entirety of the record, including medical opinions and Ms. Ritter's own reports of her functioning. The ALJ found that Ms. Ritter's impairments did not significantly limit her ability to perform basic work activities, and the evidence did not support her claims of severe limitations.

The court analyzed the ALJ's decision, noting that the ALJ had considered the entirety of the record, including medical opinions and Ms. Ritter's own reports of her functioning. The ALJ found that Ms. Ritter's impairments did not significantly limit her ability to perform basic work activities, and the evidence did not support her claims of severe limitations.

Conclusion

The court recommended affirming the Commissioner's decision, concluding that the ALJ's findings were supported by substantial evidence.

The court recommended affirming the Commissioner's decision, concluding that the ALJ's findings were supported by substantial evidence.

Who won?

The Commissioner prevailed in the case because the court found that the ALJ's decision was supported by substantial evidence and did not contain legal error.

The Commissioner prevailed in the case because the court found that the ALJ's decision was supported by substantial evidence and did not contain legal error.

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