Campos

MEMORANDUM OPINION

I. SUMMARY

On September 8, 2008, plaintiff Graciela Campos (“plaintiff’) filed a Complaint seeking review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of plaintiffs applications for benefits. The parties have filed a consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment, respectively (“Plaintiffs Motion”) and (“Defendant’s Motion”). The Court has taken both motions under submission without oral argument. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78; L.R. 7-15; September 10, 2008 Case Management Order, ¶ 5.

Based on the record as a whole and the applicable law, the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. The findings of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) are supported by substantial evidence and are free from material error.

II. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

In March 2006, plaintiff filed applications for Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 65-71, 72-76). Plaintiff asserted that she became disabled on September 1, 2005, due to back problems, high blood pressure, and diabetes. (AR 94). The ALJ examined the…