Tammy M. Rocheleau v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas reviewed the denial of Tammy M. Rocheleau’s claim for Social Security disability insurance benefits. The court held that substantial evidence supported the administrative law judge’s findings regarding the applicable Listings and Rocheleau’s residual functional capacity, summarily affirmed the decision, and dismissed the complaint with prejudice.

Holdings

1. The Commissioner's denial of Title II disability insurance benefits was supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
2. The ALJ's determination that Plaintiff could perform light work with specified limitations through her date last insured was supported by substantial evidence.
3. Plaintiff's impairments did not meet or medically equal the requirements of any applicable Listing through her date last insured.

Questions Presented

1. Whether substantial evidence supported the ALJ's residual functional capacity determination.
2. Whether substantial evidence supported the ALJ's finding that Plaintiff could perform light work with specified environmental, mental, and social limitations.
3. Whether the ALJ properly considered the combined effects of Plaintiff's impairments.
4. Whether Plaintiff's impairments met or medically equaled a listed impairment.
5. Whether the ALJ erred in applying the relevant disability rules.

Disposition

dismissed