(SS) McKaughan v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TAMMY MCKAUGHAN, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-0849 JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN ) FAVOR OF DEFENDANT, THE v. ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, AND ) AGAINST PLAINTIFF, TAMMY MCKAUGHAN COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ) ) Defendant. ) ) )

Tammy McKaughan asserts she is entitled to supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff argues the administrative law judge erred in by not applying the “medical improvement” standard and instead using the five-step sequential process. In addition, Plaintiff asserts the ALJ erred in reviewing the record related to her mental impairments and rejecting the opinion of a consultative examiner. (Doc. 15) For the reasons set forth below, the administrative decision is AFFIRMED. BACKGROUND In 2006, Plaintiff received a “full favorable decision,” finding she was…