Lindsay
Lindsay v. Barnhart
Opinion
Opinion
Chapman, J.
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
Plaintiff Keith A. Lindsey filed a complaint on June 4, 2004, seeking review of the Commissioner’s decision denying his application for disability benefits. The Commissioner answered the complaint on October 6, 2004, and the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 10, 2004.
BACKGROUND
I
On July 21, 2000, plaintiff applied for disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 423 , claiming an inability to work since August 13,1998, due to depression, anxiety attacks, stress, and high blood pressure. Certified Administrative Record (“A.R.”) 65-67. The plaintiffs application was initially denied on November 8, 2000, and was again denied sometime in 2001, following reconsideration. A.R. 24-32. The plaintiff then requested an administrative hearing, which was held by Administrative Law Judge John W. Belcher (“ALJ”) on October 10, 2002. A.R. 36, 568-621. On December 10, 2002, the ALJ issued a decision finding plaintiff is not disabled. A.R. 11-19. The plaintiff appealed this decision to the Appeals Council, which denied review on April 6, 2004. A.R. 5-8.