David P. Mick v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio reviewed the denial of David P. Mick’s applications for Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits. The court held that substantial evidence supported the ALJ’s finding that Mick’s cerebrovascular accident with left-sided weakness was not a severe impairment at step two of the sequential evaluation. The court affirmed the Commissioner’s decision and dismissed the complaint.

Holdings

1. The ALJ properly concluded that Mick did not have a severe impairment or combination of impairments because the evidence did not show a significant limitation in his ability to perform basic work activities for twelve consecutive months.
2. The Commissioner's nondisability determination was supported by substantial evidence and was affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the ALJ erred at step two of the Social Security sequential evaluation by finding that Mick did not have a severe impairment or combination of impairments.
2. Whether substantial evidence supported the Commissioner's finding that Mick's cerebrovascular accident with left-sided weakness did not significantly limit his ability to perform basic work activities for at least twelve consecutive months.

Disposition

affirmed