Fernandez

MEMORANDUM **

Jerry Fernandez appeals from an Order and Judgment of the United States District Court affirming the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his claim for Social Security Disability Benefits. Fernandez applied for disability insurance benefits in December 1997, alleging disability since 1992 due to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and an anger problem. After denial of his application, Fernandez requested an *821 administrative hearing. Administrative Law Judge Charles S. Evans affirmed the decision that Fernandez was not disabled. The Appeals Council denied review and Fernandez sought judicial review in the United States District Court. The district court adopted the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge John L. Weinberg and affirmed the Commissioner’s decision on March 4, 2002. Fernandez timely appeals, claiming that the ALJ improperly discounted portions of the evidence.

We review a district court’s order affirming denial of benefits de novo and may only disturb the Commissioner’s decision if it was based on legal error or was not supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole. See 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g);…