Sammy D. Evans v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

92 F.3d 1192 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Sammy D. EVANS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, * Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee. No. 95-35510. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 10, 1996. Decided July 26, 1996. Before: REAVLEY, ** REINHARDT, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Sammy D. Evans appeals the District Court's order affirming the decision of the defendant Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner) denying Evans's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq. We conclude that the Commissioner failed to properly determine the onset date of Evans's severe mental impairments. Accordingly, we reverse and remand. 3 Evans applied for benefits in 1992 alleging that he was disabled as a result of severe back problems exacerbated by mental impairments. 1 His claim was denied initially…