Mueller v. Astrue

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JEFFREY COLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

The plaintiff, Tallevette Mueller, seeks review of the final decision of the Commissioner (“Commissioner”) of the Social Security Administration (“Agency”) denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) under Title II of the Social Security Act (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(2). Ms. Mueller asks the court to reverse and remand the Commissioner’s decision, while the Commissioner seeks an order affirming the decision.

INTRODUCTION

A NOTE ON THE “LOGICAL BRIDGE” REQUIREMENT

In Social Security cases it has…