Munzie

Munzie v. Barnhart

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173 F. App'x 547
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 3, 2006No. 04-16156California437 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Shawn A. Munzie appeals the denial of his application for Supplemental Security Income disability benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381-1385 . Munzie contends that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) failed to: (1) consider his symptoms in combination, (2) properly resolve conflicts between his treating physician’s opinion and his examining physicians’ opinions, and (3) properly weigh lay testimony. We review the district court’s grant of summary judgment de novo, but review the ALJ’s findings of fact for substantial evidence. Bayliss v. Barnhart, 427 F.3d 1211 , 1214 n. 1 (9th Cir.2005). We affirm.

The ALJ discussed in detail his reasons for finding Munzie was not disabled under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 (a)(4)(ii). Substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s finding that Munzie had no severe impairment or combination of impairments.

As to his mental condition, Munzie submitted the opinion of his treating physician Dr. Sahba, a general practitioner, as evidence of disabling depression. Three examining physicians specializing in mental health submitted detailed clinical findings, but none of them offered a definitive diagnosis of…

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