Paeng See v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

21 Plaintiff Paeng See appeals a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying 22 her application for supplemental security income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.1

II. Factual and Procedural Background

24 On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits 25 under Title XVI of the Social Security Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. § 1382c. The application was denied 26 initially on August 18, 2021, and on reconsideration on December 9, 2021. The ALJ held a hearing

1 The parties did not consent to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Docs. 6, 8. on October 25, 2023. AR 33–64. The ALJ issued an unfavorable decision on February 22, 2024. AR 17–27. The Appeals Council denied review and this appeal followed. III. The Disability Standard Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g), “This court may set aside the Commissioner’s denial of disability insurance benefits when the ALJ’s findings are based on legal error or are not supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.” Tackett v. Apfel, 180 F.3d 1094, 1097 (9th Cir. 1999). Substantial evidence…