Jeffries

MEMORANDUM *

Paula Jeffries appeals the denial of her Social Security disability claim. Jeffries alleged she was exposed to dangerously high levels of formaldehyde, resulting in chemical sensitivity, toxic encephalopathy, immunotoxicity syndrome and a range of cognitive disorders. The opinions of more than a dozen doctors and psychologists, however, conflicted widely. The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) reviewed the entire record and determined Jeffries had only one limitation: chemical sensitivity by history.

The district court had jurisdiction under 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and review de novo a district court’s order upholding the Commissioner’s decision to deny benefits. Harman v. Apfel, 211 F.3d 1172, 1174 (9th Cir.2000).

After reviewing the record, we believe the ALJ acted appropriately in resolving conflicting medical testimony regarding all of Jeffries’ claims save one. See Andrews v. Shalala, 53 F.3d 1035, 1039 (9th Cir. 1995). The ALJ found Jeffries suffered from a severe impairment, chemical sensitivity, but that she had the “residual functional capacity to perform work-related activities except for work involving exposure to…