Debbra Hill v. Michael Astrue
Opinion
Opinion
Pregerson, J.
ORDER
The opinion filed August 7, 2012 is withdrawn. A superseding opinion is being filed concurrently with this order. In the opinion, Part I of the Discussion, paragraph six, penultimate sentence, starting with “Dr. Johnson’s statement” and ending with “Hill faces” shall be amended in full to read as follows:
Thus, the Defendant-Appellee’s Petition for Panel Rehearing is denied as moot.
OPINION
On December 7, 2006, Debbra Jo Hill (“Hill”) filed for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Hill alleged disability beginning April 4, 2004. Hill claims that she is disabled due to unstable diabetes, eyesight problems, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, a back injury, a right shoulder injury, a history of two small strokes, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a seizure disorder, and unpredictable euphoria.
The Social Security Administration denied Hill’s application, and denied it again after reconsideration. On September 24, 2008, Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Lloyd E. Hartford held a video hearing. Hill was represented by counsel and testified at the hearing, along with Dr. Monty Kuka,…