![]() Further, the claimant cannot sustain work without the option to sit or stand at will. However, she is able to only occasionally climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl and should never climb ladders. Second, the ALJ determined Plaintiff retained the RFC to perform the following: After careful consideration of the entire record, the undersigned finds that the claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform sedentary work as defined in 20 CFR 416.967(a). First, the ALJ evaluated Plaintiff’s subjective complaints and found her claimed limitations were not entirely credible. ![]() The ALJ considered Plaintiff’s Residual Functional Capacity (“RFC”). Despite being severe, the ALJ determined these impairments did not meet or medically equal the requirements of any of the Listings of Impairments in Appendix 1 to Subpart P of Regulations No. The ALJ determined Plaintiff had the following severe impairments: osteoarthritis of the hip, back disorder, morbid obesity, and mood disorder. In this decision, the ALJ found Plaintiff had not engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity (“SGA”) since July 6, 2011, her application date. After this hearing, on November 26, 2012, the ALJ entered an unfavorable decision denying Plaintiff’s SSI application. As for her level of education, Plaintiff testified she had graduated from high school. At this hearing, Plaintiff testified she was fort-six (46) years old, which is defined as a “younger person” under 20 C.F.R. Plaintiff and Vocational Expert (“VE”) testified at this hearing. ![]() At this hearing, Plaintiff was present and was represented by Hans Pullen. The ALJ granted that request and held an administrative hearing in Hot Springs, Arkansas on September 13, 2012. _.” The transcript pages for this case are referenced by the designation “Tr.” 1 60). 59- 1 The docket numbers for this case are referenced by the designation “ECF No. Thereafter, Plaintiff requested an administrative hearing on her denied application. This application was denied initially and again upon reconsideration. Plaintiff alleges an onset date of September 1, 2006. In her application, Plaintiff alleges being disabled due to depression, anxiety attacks, obesity, insomnia, and knee problems. Background: Plaintiff protectively filed her disability application on July 6, 2011. 9.1 Pursuant to this authority, the Court issues this memorandum opinion and orders the entry of a final judgment in this matter. The Parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge to conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including conducting the trial, ordering the entry of a final judgment, and conducting all post-judgment proceedings. § 405(g) (2010), seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) denying her application for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) under Title XVI of the Act. BERRYHILL Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration DEFENDANT MEMORANDUM OPINION Rita Lynne Harvey (“Plaintiff”) brings this action pursuant to § 205(g) of Title II of the Social Security Act (“The Act”), 42 U.S.C. 14 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS DIVISION RITA LYNNE HARVEY vs. Social Security Administration Commissioner Doc.
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