Robert Arnett v. Donna Shalala

46 F.3d 1138 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert ARNETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna SHALALA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-15972. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 14, 1994. Decided Jan. 10, 1995. Before: TANG, REINHARDT and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Robert Arnett seeks Supplemental Security Income disability benefits because of his diagnosed antisocial personality disorder and heroin addiction. He argues that the decision of the Administrative Law Judge ("the ALJ") denying him benefits was not supported by substantial evidence and that the ALJ committed errors of law in his decision. Specifically, Arnett asserts that the ALJ erred in disregarding the opinion of his treating physician and by failing to consider Arnett's inability to function outside of a highly structured environment. We remand to the Secretary, because the ALJ failed to provide specific and legitimate reasons supported by substantial…