Cynthia Lind v. Commissioner of Social SEC.

MEMORANDUM

Cynthia Lind appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the Commissioner’s partial denial of her application for Social Security Disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Lind alleges disability beginning on February, 1, 2003, due to carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoporosis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and chronic right anide pain. As the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that Lind was entitled to benefits starting on October 1, 2003, Lind appeals the denial of benefits only for the eight-month period of February 1, 2003 to October 1, 2003 (“relevant period”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

•We review de novo the district court’s order upholding the denial of benefits. See Rollins v. Massanari, 261 F.3d 853, 855-56 (9th Cir.2001). We may reverse the Commissioner’s decision “only if it is not supported by substantial evidence or if it is based on legal error.” Edlund v. Massanari, 253 F.3d 1152, 1156 (9th Cir. 2001). “The same standard applies where the ALJ has awarded benefits and the claimant seeks additional benefits.... ” Magallanes v. Bowen, 881 F.2d 747, 750 (9th Cir.1989)…