Jirau v. Astrue

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.

Claimant Juan A. Jirau (“Claimant”) brings this action under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking reversal or remand of the decision by Defendant Michael J. As-true, Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), denying Claimant’s application for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”). The parties raise the following issues: (1) whether new and material evidence in the form of a subsequent award of benefits and accompanying mental health records establishes Claimant had disabling mental retardation that requires…