Morse

Morse v. Astrue

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291 F. App'x 819
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 29, 2008No. 06-17395California403 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

Sheila Morse appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the denial of her application of Social Security disability benefits. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g), and review de novo the district court’s judgment. See, e.g., Ryan v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 528 F.3d 1194, 1198 (9th Cir.2008). “The Social Security Administration’s disability determination should be upheld unless it is based on legal error or is not supported by substantial evidence.” Id.; see also 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g). We affirm the district court.

Morse claims that the ALJ erred in not considering her depression. We disagree. The record does not demonstrate that Morse has a medically determinable mental impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1508 ; Ukolov v. Barnhart, 420 F.3d 1002, 1005 (9th Cir.2005).

The ALJ did not erroneously disregard evidence from Morse’s examining physicians. To the contrary, the ALJ provided “specific and legitimate reasons that are supported by substantial evidence,” Ryan, 528 F.3d at 1198 (internal quotation marks omitted) — namely, that the opinions were at odds with the doctors’ own medical findings and observations, as well as other record…

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