Legal Opinion

Griffith v. Commissioner of Social Security

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided August 7, 2014No. 13-6570UnpublishedCited by 90 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

Catherine Griffith challenges the denial of her application for Supplemental Security Income. Two issues are presented on appeal: (1) whether the administrative law judge improperly concluded that Ms. Griffith does not have a “medically determinable mental impairment” and (2) whether the administrative law judge also erred by relying upon vocational testimony that was allegedly based on inaccurate information. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM the decision of the administrative law judge.

I. FACTS

In March of 2010, Catherine Griffith (“Griffith”) applied for…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Debra Rogers v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  2. Rabbers v. Commissioner Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
  3. Angela M. Jones v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
  4. Eddie W. ABBOTT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis M. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  5. Ruby E. Heston v. Commissioner of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001

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