Papin

Papin v. Barnhart

Good Law
221 F. App'x 540
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 22, 2007No. 05-15527California368 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

Sally Papin (Papin) appeals the denial of her motion for summary judgment challenging denial of her claim for Social Security benefits.

1. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) did not fail to consider all of Papin’s claimed impairments, and the resulting effects from them. He sufficiently explained how medical examinations in the record contradicted Papin’s claims. Although he did not mention insomnia specifically, he addressed Papin’s “nonexertional limitations,” and, in the hearing, considered the impact of any probable symptoms likely to result from those limitations.

2. The ALJ properly credited the opinions of Papin’s treating physician. The ALJ summarized and specifically referenced the treating physician’s records. Additionally, although the treating physician completed a disabled person placard statement in support of Papin’s request for disabled parking privileges, the ALJ was not required to consider it, both because it was conclusory and because it conflicted with the physician’s later evaluation. See Batson v. Comm’r Soc. Sec. Admin., 359 F.3d 1190, 1194-95 (9th Cir.2004).

3. The ALJ properly considered Pa-pin’s testimony, and “provide[d] specific,…

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