Felissa Grissett v. Commissioner of Social Security

Felissa Grissett, proceeding pro se on appeal, appeals the district court’s order affirming the administrative law judge’s (“ALJ”) denial of disability insurance benefits, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). After careful review of the record and the parties’ briefing, we affirm.

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Grissett applied for disability benefits in September 2010. She said that she suffered from major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), and anxiety, all of which combined to make her unable to work as of December 31, 2009. Her application was denied initially and upon reconsideration. Thereafter,…