What is the test for certifying a decision by the Commissioner of Health and Social Services denying benefits de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Mirzakhanian v. Chater, 113 F.3d 1241 (9th Cir. 1997):
The parties are familiar with the facts of this case, and we will not restate them here. We review a district court's order upholding the Commissioner's denial of benefits de novo. Smolen v. Chater, 80 F.3d 1273, 1279 (9th Cir.1996). We will affirm the Commissioner's decision if substantial evidence supports that decision and the Commissioner applied the correct legal standards. Id. After thorough consideration of the record and the briefs, we affirm.
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