Larry Bradshaw v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security

85 F.3d 634 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Larry BRADSHAW, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-17140. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 14, 1996. 1 Decided May 9, 1996. 1 Before: HALL and BRUNETTI Circuit Judges, and WEINER, 2 Senior District Judge. MEMORANDUM 3 2 Larry Bradshaw appeals from a district court order affirming a decision of an ALJ, determining his onset date for Social Security Disability benefits as January 1, 1988. Bradshaw avers his disability, due to a mental disorder, substance abuse and back pain, began in 1983. The district court had jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g); this court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . For the reasons which follow, the order of the district court is affirmed. 3 To qualify for disability benefits under the Social Security Act, an applicant must establish an…