Ernest C. Loftis v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

86 F.3d 1162 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ernest C. LOFTIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, * Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-36198. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 10, 1996. Decided May 31, 1996. Before: GOODWIN, SKOPIL and SCHROEDER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ernest C. Loftis, claimant, appeals the district court's judgment affirming the Commissioner's determination that he is not entitled to disability insurance benefits. Our review is limited to determining whether the Commissioner's decision is supported by substantial evidence and whether the Commissioner applied the correct legal standards. Gomez v. Chater, 74 F.3d 967, 970 (9th Cir.1996). We affirm. 3 We reject claimant's contention that the ALJ erred by finding that his psoriasis does not meet or equal the listing for skin impairments, 20 C.F.R. pt. 404, app. 1, §§ 8.00, 8.05.…