Hunter

MEMORANDUM ***

Raymond Hunter appeals the district court’s decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of his application for disability insurance. We affirm.

I.

The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) evaluated Hunter’s claim of disability using the five-step procedure under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 (a)-(f). In doing so, the ALJ concluded that Hunter had disc pathology, exogenous obesity, and personality disorder, but that he did not have an impairment or combination of impairments listed in, or medically equivalent to, one of the listed impairments. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 , App. 1.

The ALJ determined that Hunter had the residual functional capacity for light work requiring only minimal contact with the public. Based on these limitations, the ALJ concluded that Hunter could not perform his past relevant work as a cook and maintenance man and that he did not have any acquired work skills which were transferable to other work. However, based on Hunter’s ability to do light work, his classification as a younger individual, his education, and his work experience, the ALJ concluded that Hunter was not disabled.

II.

The ALJ’s decision denying disability insurance…