Candice S. o/b/o W.A. v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of New York reviewed a denial of supplemental security income benefits for a child claimant. The court held that the Administrative Law Judge's finding of a less-than-marked limitation in attending and completing tasks was supported by substantial evidence, denied the plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings, granted the Commissioner's motion, and affirmed the decision.

Holdings

1. The ALJ's finding that W.A. had a less-than-marked limitation in attending and completing tasks was supported by substantial evidence, and the record provided no basis for remand.
2. The ALJ properly considered the conflicting medical, therapeutic, consultative, and teacher opinions and reasonably relied on the portions consistent with the longitudinal record.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the ALJ's finding that W.A. had a less-than-marked limitation in the functional-equivalence domain of attending and completing tasks was supported by substantial evidence.
2. Whether the ALJ properly evaluated the opinions of W.A.'s treating psychiatrist, therapist, consultative psychologist, and teacher.

Disposition

affirmed