Case Explained: KELLY ANN REYNERSON v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-08-12 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment upholding the Administrative Law Judge’s denial of Kelly Ann Reynerson’s application for disability insurance benefits. The court applied the standard of review requiring it to uphold an ALJ’s determination if the correct legal standards were applied and the factual findings are supported by substantial evidence, defined as more than a mere scintilla but less than a preponderance of evidence. The court emphasized that it does not reweigh conflicting evidence or substitute its judgment for that of the ALJ when reasonable minds could differ regarding disability status. Finding no reversible error in the record, the court concluded that the ALJ’s decision was supported by substantial evidence and dispensed with oral argument. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.