Ochoa vs. Apfel (5th Cir. 1998)

Federal Circuits, 5th Cir. (March 26, 1998)

Docket number: 97-50618


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* Pursuant to 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR R. 47.5.4. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 97-50618 Summary Calendar BENNY OCHOA, Pl aintiff-Appellant, versus KENNETH S. APFEL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. A-94-CV-737 March 23, 1998 Before JONES, SMITH, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * Benny Ochoa appeals the district court§ 405(g). Ochoa argues that there is no substantial evidence to support the CommissionerÂ’s finding that he can perform light work. Having reviewed the entire record, we find that the decision was supported by substantial evidence and the proper legal standards were used in evaluating the evidence. S ee Villa v. Sullivan , 895 F.2d 1019, 1021 (5th Cir. 1990); Ripley v. Chater , 67 F.3d 552, 555 (5th Cir. 1995).

The Commissioner§ 404.1567(b) (definition of light work); S elders v. Sullivan , 914 F.2d 614, 618 (5th Cir. 1990).

Ochoa argues that the Commissioner§ 416.929. There is substantial evidence to support the ALJÂ’s finding that OchoaÂ’s testimony regarding his functional limitations and pain was not supported by the medical rec ord and was not credi bl e. S ee Falco v. Shalala , 27 F.3d 160, 163 (5th Cir. 1994); J ones v. Heckler , 702 F.2d 616, 622 (5th Cir. 1983).

Finally, Ochoa has not given any authority for his assertion that a vocational expert is required when availabilit y o f jobs in the national economy is determined by application of the MedicalVocational Guidelines, 20 C.F.R. § 404, Subpart P, App. 2, table 2. When nonexertional impairments do not significant ly affect a claimantÂ’s residual functioning capacity, exclusive reliance on the Guidelines is proper. S ee Selders , 914 F.2d at 618; Dominick v. Bowen , 816 F.2d 130, 1333 (5th Cir. 1988).

AFFIRMED.

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