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REGAN v. COLVIN, 13-2251. (2014)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Number: infco20140722131 Visitors: 13
Filed: Jul. 22, 2014
Latest Update: Jul. 22, 2014
Summary: UNPUBLISHED Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM. Terry Regan appeals the district court's order adopting the magistrate judge's recommendation to affirm, as supported by substantial evidence, the Social Security Administration Appeals Council's decision to adopt the Administrative Law Judge's denial of Regan's applications for disability benefits. Our review of the Commissioner's disability determination is limited to evaluating whether the findings are
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UNPUBLISHED

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM.

Terry Regan appeals the district court's order adopting the magistrate judge's recommendation to affirm, as supported by substantial evidence, the Social Security Administration Appeals Council's decision to adopt the Administrative Law Judge's denial of Regan's applications for disability benefits. Our review of the Commissioner's disability determination is limited to evaluating whether the findings are supported by substantial evidence and whether the correct law was applied. See Johnson v. Barnhart, 434 F.3d 650, 653 (4th Cir. 2005). "Substantial evidence is such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion." Id. (internal quotation marks omitted). We do not reweigh evidence or make credibility determinations in evaluating whether a decision is supported by substantial evidence; "[w]here conflicting evidence allows reasonable minds to differ as to whether a claimant is disabled," we defer to the Commissioner's decision. Id. (internal quotation marks omitted).

Against this framework, we have thoroughly reviewed the parties' briefs, the administrative record, and the materials submitted in the joint appendix, and we discern no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm the district court's judgment. See Regan v. Colvin, No. 7:12-cv-00136-D (E.D.N.C. Sept. 17, 2013). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

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