Kacey Nicole Worsham v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

17 Plaintiff Kacey Nicole Worsham seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 18 Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for supplemental security income and 19 child’s benefits under the Social Security Act.1 20

II. Factual and Procedural Background

21 On October 13, 2022, Plaintiff applied for child’s disability insurance benefits and 22 supplemental security income alleging a disability onset date of July 1, 2018. The claims were 23 denied initially on January 26, 2023, and on reconsideration on May 4, 2023. The ALJ held a 24 hearing on November 2, 2023 (AR 40–70), and a supplemental hearing on April 19, 2024 (AR 25 71–82). On May 17, 2024, the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision. AR 14–39. On April 7, 26 2025, the Appeals Council denied review (AR 1–6) and this appeal followed. 27

28 1 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Docs. 7, 9. 1 III. The Disability Standard 2 Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g), this court has the authority to review a decision by the 3 Commissioner denying a claimant disability benefits. “This court may set aside the 4 Commissioner’s denial of disability…