Darione P. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma affirmed the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of the plaintiff’s Title II and Title XVI disability benefits claims. The court held that the administrative law judge properly evaluated the supportability and consistency of a medical opinion under the applicable Social Security regulations and that the decision was supported by substantial evidence. The court entered judgment for the Commissioner.

Holdings

1. The ALJ sufficiently articulated and supported his evaluation of Ray's opinion under the regulatory supportability and consistency requirements.
2. The Commissioner's finding that Plaintiff was not disabled was supported by substantial evidence and was affirmed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the ALJ properly evaluated the supportability and consistency of the medical opinion of Laurie Ray, PA-C.
2. Whether the ALJ's residual functional capacity assessment and resulting finding of no disability were supported by substantial evidence.

Disposition

affirmed