Charles Walker, Jr. v. Shirley S. Chater , Commissioner, Social Security Administration

92 F.3d 1195 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Charles WALKER, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER ** , Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-16560. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 29, 1996. * Decided Aug. 5, 1996. Before: HUG, Chief Judge; SCHROEDER, and TASHIMA, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Charles Walker, Jr. appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner in Walker's action seeking disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. § 423 . Walker alleged that he was unable to work because he suffered from cervical spine problems. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review de novo a district court's order upholding a denial of benefits. Andrews v. Shalala, 53 F.3d 1035 , 1039 n. 1 (9th Cir.1995). The decision must be affirmed if substantial evidence supports…