Odell Paulk v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security

70 F.3d 1279 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Odell PAULK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, * Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-35831. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 13, 1995. * Decided Nov. 30, 1995. Before: BROWNING, RYMER and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Odell Paulk appeals from the district court's final judgment affirming the ALJ's determination of January 1, 1991, as the onset date of his disability. Paulk argues for a much earlier date of April 12, 1988, because since at least that date (1) his combined impairments equalled a listed impairment; and (2) he was limited to sedentary work. The contrary findings of the ALJ on these two issues, Paulk contends, are not supported by substantial evidence in the record. We have jurisdiction and affirm. 3 * Paulk contends the ALJ's determination that his combined impairments did not meet or equal a listed impairment until…