What is the test for affirming the Commissioner's denial of benefits?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Wellington v. Berryhill, 878 F.3d 867 (9th Cir. 2017):

We review de novo the district court's order affirming the Commissioner's denial of benefits. Berry v. Astrue , 622 F.3d 1228, 1231 (9th Cir. 2010). We will affirm the Commissioner's decision unless it is not supported by substantial evidence or is based on a legal error. Id.

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