Vicki Martinson v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

77 F.3d 489 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Vicki MARTINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-35889. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 6, 1995. * Decided Feb. 21, 1996. 1 Before: D.W. NELSON and NOONAN, Circuit Judges; TANNER, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW 3 Vicki Martinson appeals the ruling of the district court affirming the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (the "Commissioner") to deny disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Martinson applied for disability insurance benefits, claiming disability due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression. Her application was denied initially and upon reconsideration. She then requested a hearing before the Administrative Law Judge, who denied her application. The ALJ's decision became final when…