Chase v. Astrue

ORDER

David Chase applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income, claiming that he is disabled by an ulcer on his right big toe. The Social Security Administration denied his application initially, on reconsideration, and after a hearing before an administrative law judge; the district court affirmed. On appeal Chase primarily contends that the ALJ, in evaluating his residual functional capacity (RFC) for sedentary work, reached an improper independent medical conclusion about the level of foot elevation *555that he requires while seated. Because we agree with Chase…