Karen L. Hayes v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

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87 F.3d 1319·1996 WL 335354·1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 31435
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 17, 199694-35882California1,068 words

Opinion

Opinion

87 F.3d 1319 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Karen L. HAYES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, * Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-35882. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 13, 1995. Decided June 17, 1996. Before: BROWNING, RYMER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Karen Hayes appeals the denial of her application for Supplemental Security Income disability benefits and Social Security disability insurance benefits under Titles XVI and II of the Social Security Act. We affirm. I. 3 The ALJ did not err in rejecting Dr. Butdorf's functional capacity statement, which conflicted with that of Dr. Newby. 1 Dr. Newby did not consider only the injuries from Hayes's fall; he sent Hayes back to work part-time because he believed that despite all of her injuries, she could work. 4 Hayes argues Dr. Newby's 1986 opinion proves nothing about Hayes's condition in…

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