Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit March 29, 1996, No. 94-35056 (Smolen v. Chater)

lead-opinion

OPINION

SCHWARZER, Senior District Judge.

Catherine Smolen appeals the decision of the district court affirming the denial by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (“Commissioner”) of her application for disabled child’s benefits pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 416, 423 (1988 & Supp. Ill 1991).