Suzanne Meador v. Michael Astrue

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357 F. App'x 764
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 17, 200908-16976California124 words

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff Suzanne N. Meador appeals from the summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. On de novo review, Burch v. Barnhart, 400 F.3d 676, 679 (9th Cir.2005), we affirm.

1. The administrative law judge (“ALJ”) provided specific and legitimate reasons for rejecting the opinion of Plaintiffs treating physician, Dr. Mark. Lester v. Chater, 81 F.3d 821, 880-81 (9th Cir.1996). These reasons, which the record supports, include:

2. The ALJ made specific findings, supported by the record, as to why he did not find Plaintiff wholly credible in her allegations of disabling pain. The following factors undermined her credibility:

AFFIRMED.

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