Kathleen Bailey v. Carolyn Colvin

MEMORANDUM

Kathleen Bailey seeks review of the denial of her application for disability insurance benefits. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

The district court correctly entered judgment affirming an Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) decision denying Bailey’s application for disability payments. The ALJ properly assessed the medical evidence and incorporated the limitations supported by the evidence into the residual functional capacity by restricting Bailey to light work with only occasional reaching of her right arm.

The ALJ did not err in finding Bailey “not fully credible.” The medical evidence suggests that many of Bailey’s impairments had improved (e.g., migraines) or responded favorably to treatment (e.g., her carpal tunnel syndrome responded favorably to a splint; her hypoglycemia was controlled with regular eating; and a cervical collar relieved pain). Even excluding scrubbing floors and camping from the list of Bailey’s daily activities, her activities were inconsistent with the severity of symptoms she alleged. The contradictions between Bailey’s testimony and the medical evidence, Bailey’s inconsistent statements regarding…