Nigel S. v. Bisignano

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky reviewed the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of Nigel S.’s applications for supplemental security income and disability insurance benefits. The court held that the Administrative Law Judge properly evaluated the claimant’s subjective symptoms under applicable regulations and Social Security Ruling 16-3p, and that the decision was supported by substantial evidence. The court affirmed the Commissioner’s final decision.

Holdings

1. An ALJ's failure to discuss a claimant's specific hearing testimony is not per se error where the ALJ considered the evidence as a whole and provided specific reasons for discounting subjective symptoms that align with SSR 16-3p factors.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the ALJ properly considered Claimant's subjective complaints of pain and limitations in accordance with SSR 16-3p

Disposition

affirmed