Buckmaster

MEMORANDUM ***

Plaintiff Kimberly Buckmaster appeals the district court’s order remanding her application for Social Security disability insurance benefits to the Commissioner of Social Security for further consideration. She contends that we should reverse the district court’s order, and direct that her application for benefits be granted. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and remand for further proceedings.

Buckmaster is a male to female transsexual who filed an application for SSI benefits, claiming that she is disabled due to various psychological disorders. Her application was denied initially and upon reconsideration. After a hearing, an Administration Law Judge (“ALJ”) determined that Buckmaster was not disabled and, therefore, not entitled to disability insurance benefits. The Appeals Council declined review.

Buckmaster sought review in the district court. The district court affirmed the ALJ in most respects, but held that the ALJ had failed to address Dr. Sally J. Grosscup’s finding of a major depressive disorder. 1 The court remanded the case for further consideration of Dr. Grosscup’s opinion.

On appeal to this court, Buckmaster argues that the ALJ…