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Timestamp: 2019-01-23 04:13:43
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 405', '§ 405', '§ 405', '§ 404', '§ 416', '§ 416']

SALLY NICOLE SMITH, Plaintiff,
Sally Nicole Smith brings this action pursuant to Section 405(g) of the Social Security Act (“the Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking review of the final adverse decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (“SSA”). The court finds that the Administrative Law Judge's (“ALJ”) and the Appeals Council's decisions-which have become the decision of the Commissioner-are supported by substantial evidence. Therefore, the court affirms the decision denying benefits.
Smith filed an application for a period of disability and supplemental security income. R. 28. After the SSA denied her application, Smith requested a hearing before an ALJ, who subsequently denied Smith's claim. R. 25-44. This became the final decision of the Commissioner when the Appeals Council refused to grant review. R. 1-4. Smith was 17 years old on the date of her application and 18 years old on the date of the Commissioner's final decision. R. 32, 42, 44, 180. Smith filed this action pursuant to § 405(g) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Doc. 1.
For applicants who have attained age 18, determination of disability under the Act requires a five step analysis. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)-(f); 20 C.F.R. § 416.920. Specifically, the Commissioner must determine in sequence:
McDaniel v. Bowen, 800 F.2d 1026, 1030 (11th Cir. 1986). &ldquo;An affirmative answer to any of the above questions leads either to the next question, or, on steps three and five, to a finding of disability. A negative answer to any question, other than step three, leads to a determination of &lsquo;not disabled.&#39;&rdquo; Id. at 1030 (citing 20 C.F.R.§ 416.920(a)-(f)). “Once a finding is made that a claimant cannot return to prior work the burden shifts to the Secretary to show ...