Yahraes

MEMORANDUM ***

Shirley K. Yahraes appeals pro se the district court’s decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s final decision denying Yahraes’s application for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) disability benefits. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm.

I

We review de novo the district court’s judgment affirming a denial of social security benefits. Moore v. Commissioner of the Soc. Sec. Admin., 278 F.3d 920, 924 (9th Cir.2002). We may set aside a denial of disability benefits when an Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) findings are not supported by substantial evidence. See 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g); Tackett v. Apfel 180 F.3d 1094, 1097 (9th Cir.1999). In addition, even though findings might be supported by substantial evidence, the correct legal *600 standard must be applied in making a determination of disability. See Flake v. Gardner, 399 F.2d 532, 540 (9th Cir.1968).

II

Yahraes alleged that she was unable to work due to arthritis in both hands, severe neck and head pain, knee pain and heart problems. The ALJ determined that Yahraes had severe impairments, but that she retained the residual functional capacity to perform…