Valdez

Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g). Plaintiff seeks review of a final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services disallowing plaintiff’s application for disability insurance benefits under §§ 216(i) and 223 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 416 (i), 423. Plaintiff moves for summary judgment reversing the Secretary’s decision, or, in the alternative, for remand. Defendant, in turn, moves for summary judgment affirming the decision of the Secretary.

Having received, read, and considered all the papers submitted by counsel, the Court finds that the Secretary’s decision must be affirmed.

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Proof of disability requires a showing of “inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.” 42 U.S.C. § 423 (d)(1)(A). An “impairment” for purposes of this definition “results from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities which are demonstrable by medically acceptable clinical and…