Buckhanon ex rel. J.H. v. Astrue

ORDER

Geraldine Buckhanon, the legal guardian of J.H., applied in early 2005 for Supplemental Security Income on the minor girl’s behalf. Buckhanon asserted that J.H. suffers from “mental health problems,” learning and cognitive impairments, and speech and language deficits. The Social Security Administration denied benefits at all stages, and a magistrate judge, presiding by consent, upheld the agency’s determination. On appeal, Buckhanon argues that the Administrative Law Judge ignored or mischaraeterized important evidence and failed to explain her conclusions. We uphold the denial of…