Michelle Gill v. Michael Astrue
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
Michelle A. Gill appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of her application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Molina v. Astrue, 674 F.3d 1104, 1110 (9th Cir.2012), and we affirm.
The administrative law judge (“ALJ”) provided “specific, clear, and convincing reasons” for rejecting Gill’s testimony about the severity of her pain and the extent of her limitations. Molina, 674 F.3d at 1113 . In particular, the ALJ relied on Gill’s failure to pursue aggressive treatment for her pain, her daily activities, and the observations of examining physicians. See id. (explaining that “the ALJ may discredit a claimant’s testimony when the claimant reports participation in everyday activities indicating capacities that are transferable to a work setting”); Smolen v. Chater, 80 F.3d 1273, 1284 (9th Cir.1996) (noting that, in evaluating credibility, the ALJ may consider the “observations of treating and examining physicians” and any “inadequately explained failure to seek treatment”).