Grisham

MEMORANDUM ***

Tina Grisham challenges the determination that she is not eligible for disability *536 benefits under the Social Security Act. Grisham contends, among other things, that pain due to multiple ventral hernias and accompanying stomach surgeries precludes her from working. She specifically argues that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ): (1) improperly discredited her disabling pain testimony; and (2) improperly considered the reviewing state physicians’ opinions in determining her residual functioning capacity (RFC). We review de novo a district court’s order affirming an ALJ’s decision on disability benefits. Edlund v. Massanari, 253 F.3d 1152, 1156 (9th Cir.2001). The ALJ’s decision “may be reversed only if it is not supported by substantial evidence or if it is based on legal error.” Id. We find no error in the district court’s decision and affirm.

The ALJ has the authority to determine credibility and resolve inconsistencies. Magallanes v. Bowen, 881 F.2d 747, 750 (9th Cir.1989). If an ALJ disbelieves a disabling pain allegation that is based on a demonstrated impairment, the “ALJ must make specific findings justifying that decision.” Fair v. Bowen, 885 F.2d 597,…