Opinion ID: 221232
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: First Administrative Hearing

Text: The ALJ held Buckner's first administrative hearing on January 30, 2008. Nine days before the hearing, Buckner's girlfriend submitted a written statement stating that Buckner runs out of breath easily, is always tired, and has no energy. She further stated that Buckner cannot work and cannot watch the children when she leaves the house. Buckner testified at the hearing. He stated that he cannot work because of his hypertension. He described having two to three bad days each week, where he gets migraine headaches so intense that he isolates himself in his bedroom without any light. He claimed that he has panic attacks when he leaves the house and interacts with other people. He also stated that he has throbbing lower back pain if he sits or stands in one place for too long. He testified that he can play with the children for two to three hours at a time, rolling on the floor a little bit maybe and walking with them just a short distance around the yard. He also said that he helps around the house and occasionally goes fishing.