Bonuchi
Bonuchi v. Barnhart
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Susan L. Bonuchi appeals the district court’s summary judgment affirming the decision of the administrative law judge (the Appeals Council having denied review) in Bonuchi’s application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-33 (the “Act”).
Bonuchi suffers from a combination of depression and musculoskeletal disease. Both parties agree that Bonuchi is disabled under the Act because her condition meets or exceeds the severity of an affective mental disorder in listing 12.04, 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 (“Listing 12.04”). The parties differ only over the onset date of Bonuchi’s disability. The administrative law judge (“ALJ”) determined that Bonuchi was disabled as of March 1, 1995, while Bonuchi contends that she became disabled on November 12, 1993.
We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo a district court’s summary judgment upholding a denial of benefits. Rollins v. Massanari, 261 F.3d 853, 855 (9th Cir.2001). We will uphold the ALJ’s decision “if it was supported by substantial evidence in the record and applied the correct legal standards.” Id., at 856 .