Martiros Nshanyan v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Martiros NSHANYAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-55486. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 14, 1995. * Decided Nov. 20, 1995. 1 Before: BROWNING and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges, and TANNER, ** District Judge. BACKGROUND 2 Martiros Nshanyan applied for supplemental social security disability insurance benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act in 1991, alleging onset of disability from 1989. Nshanyan's treating physician, Dr. Agop Aintablian, initially saw Nshanyan for complaints of shortness of breath, joint pain, low back pain and nervousness. Dr. Aintablian diagnosed Nshanyan with hypertension, low back pain syndrome, dyspnea, probably cardiac and underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 3 Plaintiff's application for disability benefits was denied. At a hearing before an Administrative Law…