Lipson v. Barnhart

MEMORANDUM OPINION

McPHERSON, United States Magistrate Judge.

Claimant Cheryl Lipson [“Lipson”] has filed this action seeking review of a final decision by the Commissioner (Doc. # 1) pursuant to §§ 405(g) of the Social Security Act (Doc. # 17, p. 1). Upon review of the record and the briefs submitted by the parties, the court finds that the decision of the Commissioner should be AFFIRMED for the reasons set forth herein.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND AND FACTS

Lipson initially petitioned for supplemental security income under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act on 23 November 1998 (R.…