The following excerpt is from Rodriguez v. Saul, No. 20-15131 (9th Cir. 2021):
We review de novo the district court's order upholding the Commissioner's denial of benefits. Burch v. Barnhart, 400 F.3d 676, 679 (9th Cir. 2005). We may set aside the denial of benefits only if it is not supported by substantial evidence or is based on legal error. Id.
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