Brennan

MEMORANDUM **

Mark E. Brennan (Brennan) appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the decision of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Commissioner) denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g) and 42 U.S.C. § 1383 (c)(3). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Because we conclude that substantial evidence supports the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), we affirm the district court.

We review de novo the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner. Batson v. Comm’r of the Soc. Sec. Admin., 359 F.3d 1190, 1193 (9th Cir.2004). The Commissioner’s decision to deny benefits is reviewed for substantial evidence. Id. We affirm under the substantial evidence standard if inferences reasonably drawn from the record support the Commissioner’s findings. Id. When, as here, the Appeals Council denies review, we review the ALJ’s decision as the Commissioner’s final decision. Id. at 1193 n. 1 (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.981 ).

Brennan argues that the ALJ did not comply with the remand order. Brennan also…