Martinez v. Astrue

Record failed to contain sufficient evidence to support ALJ denial of claimant's request for Social Security disability benefits arising out of various mental disorders, as well as arthritic bone and joint pain. ALJ failed to explain why she believed that claimant's testimony was incredible and ignored certain medical observations that supported claimant's assertions of joint and bone pain. ALJ also failed to ask vocational expert how many jobs claimant could perform with her combined disabilities. Ct., though, upheld denial of separate claimant's request for Social Security benefits where medical evidence supporting said claim pertained to claimant's condition at time after her social security disability coverage had expired.