Malone v. Colvin

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Saris, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Tonya Malone, who has a history of pain and mental health issues, seeks review of the denial of her claim for Social Security disability benefits, arguing that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erroneously failed to consider the opinion of an examining consultative orthopedist and disregarded the findings of state agency psychologists that she has moderate limitations in social functioning that required a “supportive employer.” Because the ALJ failed to sufficiently explain why he discredited the opinion of the examining…