Johnson v. Astrue

Claimant Rachel Johnson appeals from the judgment of the Rhode Island district court affirming the denial of her application for Social Security disability benefits. Claimant alleged disability based primarily on fibromyalgia and a mental condition (depression and anxiety), and, after a hearing, an administrative law judge (ALJ) concluded that although claimant could not return to her past work due to these severe conditions, claimant nonetheless retained the capacity for light to sedentary work which (1) is unskilled, routine, and repetitive, (2) provides an opportunity to alternate between…