Aguilar

MEMORANDUM ****

*849 Holly Aguilar appeals the district court’s summary judgment affirming the d Commissioner of Social Security’s decision denying her benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-33 , 1381-83f. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

We review de novo a district court’s order upholding the Commissioner’s denial of benefits. See Tidwell v. Apfel, 161 F.3d 599, 601 (9th Cir.1999). We must uphold the Commissioner’s decision if it is supported by substantial evidence and if it is free of legal error. See id.

We uphold the Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) characterization of Aguilar’s impairment because the evidence was susceptible to more than one rational interpretation. See Andrews v. Shalala, 53 F.3d 1035, 1039-40 (9th Cir.1995). Further, the ALJ properly rejected the vague and conclusory opinion of Aguilar’s treating physician that she could not work because of a medical condition. See Johnson v. Shalala, 60 F.3d 1428, 1432-33 (9th Cir.1995). Also, because the ALJ made specific findings supported by evidence in the record, the ALJ did not err in discrediting Aguilar’s claims that the degree of pain…