Gillespie v. Saul

Filing 32

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 9/7/2021. (adun, )

SHARI G., 1
Plaintiff,

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

KILOLO KIJAKAZI,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Civil No. 3 :20cv333 (DJN)

On January 20, 2017, Shari G. ("Plaintiff') applied for Social Security Disability Benefits

("DIB"), alleging disability from anxiety, depression, degenerative disease, no cartilage in her
right hip, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, bipolar tendencies, irritable bowel

syndrome and social phobia, with an alleged onset date of January 1, 2013. The Social Security

Administration ("SSA") denied Plaintiffs claim both initially and upon reconsideration.

Thereafter, an Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") denied Plaintiffs claim in a written decision,

and the Appeals Council denied Plaintiffs request for review, rendering the ALJ' s decision as
the final decision of the Commissioner.

Plaintiff now seeks judicial review of the ALJ's decision pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g),

arguing that the ALJ erred by: (1) failing to account for Plaintiffs moderate limitation in

concentration, persistence and pace; (2) failing to account for Plaintiff's need for a "rollator" and

cane; (3) failing to account for Plaintiffs use of a nebulizer; (4) finding Plaintiff's migraines to
The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial
Conference of the United States has recommended that, due to significant privacy concerns in
Social Security cases, federal courts should refer to claimants only by their first names and last
initials.

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