Donald L. Burge v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

Summary

This Recommended Disposition addresses Donald L. Burge’s appeal from the denial of Social Security benefits. The court recommends affirming the Commissioner’s decision, concluding that the ALJ properly evaluated the claimant’s residual functional capacity, hypothetical to the vocational expert, and subjective complaints, and that substantial evidence supports the denial of benefits.

Holdings

1. The ALJ was required to include only impairment-related limitations that the ALJ found credible and that were supported by the evidence; the hypothetical and residual functional capacity adequately accounted for Burge's established physical, seizure-related, and mental limitations.
2. The ALJ properly evaluated Burge's subjective complaints by considering the relevant evidence as a whole, and the complaints were not entirely consistent with the record.
3. The Commissioner's decision was supported by substantial evidence and should be affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the ALJ's step-five vocational hypothetical and residual functional capacity included all limitations supported by the record.
2. Whether the ALJ properly evaluated Burge's subjective complaints concerning seizures, learning disabilities, and left-sided weakness.
3. Whether substantial evidence supported the Commissioner's denial of benefits.

Disposition

affirmed