ERIN L. WIEDEMANN, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff, Jamie K. Sturges, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking judicial review of a decision of the Commissioner of Social Security Administration (the "Commissioner") denying her claim for a period of disability, disability insurance benefits ("DIB") and supplemental security income ("SSI") benefits under the provisions of Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the "Act"). In this judicial review, the Court must determine whether there is substantial evidence in the administrative record to support the Commissioner's decision. See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
Plaintiff protectively filed her applications for DIB and SSI on June 2, 2016. (Tr. 10). In her applications, Plaintiff alleged disability beginning on October 20, 2014, due to: severe back pain, widespread body pain, numbness in hands and feet, severe lower lumbar spasms, high blood pressure, and severe sacroiliac (SI) pain. (Tr. 10, 226). An administrative hearing was held on October 13, 2017, at which Plaintiff appeared with counsel and testified. (Tr. 31-66). Plaintiff's former co-worker, Stephanie Betts, and a vocational expert also testified.
By written decision dated August 20, 2018, the ALJ found that during the relevant time period, Plaintiff had an impairment or combination of impairments that were severe: obesity, degenerative disc disease, essential hypertension, affective disorder, and anxiety disorder. (Tr. 7, 13). However, after reviewing all of the evidence presented, the ALJ determined that Plaintiff's impairments did not meet or equal the severity of any impairment listed in the Listing of Impairments found in 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1. (Tr. 13-15). The ALJ found Plaintiff retained the residual functional capacity (RFC) to:
The ALJ found Plaintiff would be unable to perform her past relevant work but would be able to perform the representative occupations of document preparer, addresser, or table worker. (Tr. 22-24).
Subsequently, Plaintiff filed this action. (Doc. 1). This case is before the undersigned pursuant to the consent of the parties. (Doc. 6). Both parties have filed appeal briefs, and the case is now ready for decision. (Docs. 13, 14).
This Court's role is to determine whether the Commissioner's findings are supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole.
Plaintiff's sole argument on appeal is that the ALJ's RFC determination is unsupported by substantial evidence, as the discussion considered only the portions of the record supporting a finding of not disabled, ignoring the greater weight of the evidence which would demonstrate persistent chronic pain which caused severe limitations. (Doc. 13, p. 2). The Court has reviewed the entire transcript and the parties' briefs. For the reasons stated in the ALJ's well-reasoned opinion and in the Government's brief, the Court finds Plaintiff's arguments on appeal to be without merit and finds the record as a whole reflects substantial evidence to support the ALJ's decision. Accordingly, the ALJ's decision is hereby summarily affirmed and Plaintiff's Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. See Sledge v. Astrue, 364 Fed. Appx. 307 (8th Cir. 2010)(district court summarily affirmed the ALJ).
IT IS SO ORDERED.