Suhiyr SALEEM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee

STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

Suhiyr Saleem appeals from an order of the district court affirming the Secretary’s decision denying her application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 1 Ms. Saleem filed for SSI on September 20, 1989. She alleged disability due to arthritis, headaches, back problems, and nerves. Her requests were denied initially and on reconsideration. Following a de novo hearing on August 28, 1990, an administrative law judge (ALJ) determined that she was not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act. The Appeals Council reversed and remanded to the ALJ…