Sissom v. Astrue

ORDER AND JUDGMENT **

BOBBY R. BALDOCK, Circuit Judge.

Kathy A. Sissom appeals from an order of the district court affirming the Commissioner’s decision denying her applications for disability benefits and supplemental security income benefits under the Social Security Act. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background

Ms. Sissom injured her right knee in September 2004 while employed as a housekeeper. She sought medical treatment and ultimately had arthroscopic surgery on her knee in February 2005. She…