Cammenga

Cammenga v. Astrue

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315 F. App'x 636
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 2, 2009No. 07-17075California245 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Gary Cammenga appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment affirming the Commissioner’s final decision denying Cammenga’s application for disability insurance benefits and Social Security Income under Titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-34 , 1381-1383f. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the district court’s order upholding the Commissioner’s denial of benefits. Gillet-Netting v. Barnhart, 371 F.3d 593 , 595 (9th Cir.2004). The Commissioner’s decision must be affirmed if it is based on the correct legal standards and is supported by substantial evidence. Batson v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec. Admin., 359 F.3d 1190, 1193 (9th Cir.2004). We affirm.

The Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) properly refused to accept fully Cammen-ga’s subjective complaints of fatigue. The ALJ’s adverse credibility finding was based on specific, clear, and convincing reasons, supported by substantial evidence, including evidence of Cammenga’s daily activities and travel. See Lingenfelter v. Astrue, 504 F.3d 1028, 1036 (9th Cir.2007) (ALJ can reject claimant’s testimony about severity of his symptoms by offering specific, clear, and…

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