Robyn B. v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey reviews Robyn B.’s appeal from the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of disability insurance benefits for a closed period. The Court holds that the Administrative Law Judge properly evaluated the claimant’s residual functional capacity, subjective testimony, prior administrative medical findings, and medical opinions, and therefore affirms the Commissioner’s decision.

Holdings

1. The ALJ adequately evaluated the challenged prior administrative medical findings and medical opinions by addressing their supportability and consistency, and those evaluations were supported by substantial evidence.
2. The ALJ properly evaluated Robyn's subjective statements, and the finding that her statements were not consistent with the record was supported by substantial evidence.
3. The ALJ's determination that Robyn could perform light work with specified restrictions and was not disabled during the relevant period was supported by substantial evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the ALJ properly evaluated the prior administrative medical findings and medical opinions under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c.
2. Whether the ALJ properly evaluated Robyn's subjective testimony concerning the intensity, persistence, and limiting effects of her symptoms.
3. Whether the ALJ's residual functional capacity determination was supported by substantial evidence.

Disposition

affirmed