Papoian

MEMORANDUM ***

Papoian appeals the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) decision denying his claims for asylum and withholding of removal and denying his motion to remand. For the reasons stated below, we deny, in part, and grant, in part, Papoian’s petition for review.

The BIA found that Papoian failed to meet his burden for establishing eligibil *804 ity for asylum and withholding of removal, insofar as he did not present sufficiently specific, detailed, or consistent testimony. The BIA noted six material discrepancies going to the heart of Papoian’s claims. See de Leon-Barrios v. INS, 116 F.3d 391 , 393-94 (9th Cir.1997). After reviewing the BIA’s decision, we affirm the adverse credibility determination because it was based on substantial evidence and the BIA stated “specific cogent reason[s], which are substantial and bear a legitimate nexus to the finding.” Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1043 (9th Cir.2001) (internal quotations omitted).

Papoian’s testimony was inconsistent with his own earlier testimony, with the testimony of his witness, and lacked specificity and details. Furthermore, Papoian failed to bolster his claims with easily available, material corroborative…