Facts

Jerald Holcomb filed for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, which was denied both initially and on reconsideration. Holcomb then requested a hearing before an administrative law judge. The ALJ conducted two hearings and determined that Holcomb was not disabled as defined in the Act. The ALJ therefore denied his application for benefits.Holcomb requested a review of the ALJ's decision, but the Appeals Council denied his request for review. Plaintiff then filed suit against the Commissioner of Social Security seeking judicial review of the denial.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that the ALJ improperly weight the medical opinion evidence, improperly discounted plaintiff's credibility and that the residual functional capacity finding was not supported by substantial evidence.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that the ALJ properly weighed the medical opinions and provided a reasoned and legitimate account of why he gave little weight to the medical opinions based upon substantial evidence found in the record. The defendant also contended that the ALJ gave specific and convincing reasons for discounting plaintiff's testimony, and that the RFC determination made by the ALJ was supported by substantial evidence.

Result

The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and affirmed defendant's decision to deny plaintiff's application for benefits and finding that plaintiff was not disabled.