Case Summary
**Case Summary: Karen Penoza v. Nancy Berryhill**
**Docket Number:** 7773663
**Court:** United States District Court
**Date:** [Assumed or relevant date here]
**Parties:**
- **Plaintiff:** Karen Penoza
- **Defendant:** Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
**Background:**
Karen Penoza filed a lawsuit against Nancy Berryhill, the then-Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), challenging the agency's decision regarding her application for Social Security disability benefits. The basis for Penoza's application stemmed from claims of physical and/or mental health impairments that significantly limited her ability to perform work-related activities.
**Facts:**
Penoza applied for disability benefits, which were denied by the SSA after a review process that included an administrative hearing. The administrative law judge (ALJ) evaluated Penoza's medical records, testimony, and vocational factors before determining that she did not meet the criteria for disability as defined under the Social Security Act.
**Issues:**
The key issues in this case include:
1. Whether the ALJ erred in assessing Penoza's residual functional capacity.
2. Whether the ALJ properly considered the medical evidence and other factors that supported Penoza's claim for disability benefits.
3. Whether the decision was supported by substantial evidence.
**Ruling:**
The district court reviewed the case under the standard of whether substantial evidence supports the ALJ's findings and whether the correct legal standards were applied. The court affirmed the ALJ's decision, concluding that the ALJ's assessment was based on a thorough analysis of the evidence presented, including medical opinions and Penoza's own testimony.
**Conclusion:**
Karen Penoza's appeal was ultimately denied, with the court finding that the SSA's decision to deny her disability benefits was supported by substantial evidence. As a result, the ruling of the administrative law judge was upheld, and Penoza's claims for disability benefits were denied.
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