Evelyn L. Ruse v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

39 F.3d 1188 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Evelyn L. RUSE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-36008. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 7, 1994. Decided Oct. 25, 1994. Before: LAY, * TROTT, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Evelyn Ruse appealed to the district court the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying her application for Social Security disability insurance benefits. The district court affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's ("ALJ") determination that Ruse retained residual functional capacity to perform semi-skilled light work. Ruse contends (1) the ALJ improperly rejected her claims of disabling pain; (2) the ALJ improperly rejected the opinion of her treating physicians; (3) the ALJ erred in determining Ruse could perform light work; and (4) the denial of her application is not supported by…