Harshman v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Claimant Rebecca Harshman appeals from the district court’s decision affirming the termination of her disability insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits. On de novo review, Reddick v. Chapter, 157 F.3d 715, 720 (9th Cir. 1998), we remand with instructions to return the case to the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) for further consideration.
1. Substantial evidence supports the finding by the Commissioner of Social Security that Claimant was no longer disabled. Medical evidence showed that Claimant no longer suffered from a somatoform disorder and that her other impairments had medically improved.
2. Substantial evidence also supports the finding that, even though Claimant no longer could perform her past work, she could perform some other work. The vocational expert erred in identifying the positions of photo finisher and order clerk as appropriate, because they require “frequent” reaching, handling, and fingering, which the ALJ found Claimant could do only “occasionally.” But the position of surveillance system monitor, which the vocational expert also identified, is consistent with Claimant’s limitations as found by the ALJ.
REMANDED with instructions to remand the case to the ALJ.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Rebecca HARSHMAN, Plaintiff—Appellant v. COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant—Appellee
- Status
- Published