Lasich

MEMORANDUM ****

The facts and procedural posture of the case are known to the parties, and we do not repeat them here. Laura Lasich (“Lasich”) appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”) in her application for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits under § 1614(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1382c(a)(3)(A) (2000).

We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review the district court’s order upholding the Commissioner’s denial of benefits de novo. Om v. Astrue, 495 F.3d 625, 630 (9th Cir.2007). The denial of benefits will be upheld if the Commissioner “applied the correct legal standards and substantial evidence supports the decision.” Stout v. Comm’r, Soc. Sec. Admin., 454 F.3d 1050, 1052 (9th Cir. 2006).

First, Lasich argues that the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) should have found that her depression and anxiety were severe impairments. The ALJ properly evaluated the evidence and found that Lasich’s mental condition was not severe because it was not more than a minimal limitation and did not prevent her from performing basic mental work activities. Lasich…

concurring:

I concur in the result.