Taylor vs. Apfel (5th Cir. 1999)

Federal Circuits, 5th Cir. (October 07, 1999)

Docket number: 98-51151

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Cir. - 49 Soc.Sec.Rep.Ser. 112, Unempl.Ins.Rep. (Cch) P 14847B Travis Ripley, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee., 67 F.3d 552 (5th Cir. 1995)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Cir. - 44 Soc.Sec.Rep.Ser. 626, Unempl.Ins.Rep. (Cch) P 14150Bpete Falco, Ssn Vou-Ut-Jrjb Plaintiff-Appellant,V.Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services,Defendant-Appellee., 27 F.3d 160 (5th Cir. 1994)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Cir. - Larry Mays, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. Bowen, M.D., Secretary, Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 87-4674. Summary Calendar., 837 F.2d 1362 (5th Cir. 1988)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Cir. - Manuel M. Villa, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 89-1721 Summary Calendar., 895 F.2d 1019 (5th Cir. 1990)

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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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR .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. 98-51151 Summary Calendar GERALDINE TAYLOR, Plaintiff-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-96-CV-810-SS October 5, 1999 Before JOLLY, JONES, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * Geraldine Taylor appeals the district courtÂ’s judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social SecurityÂ’s denial of disability and supplemental security income (SSI) benefits.

Taylor argues that there is no substantial evidence to support the CommissionerÂ’s decision. 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. See Villa v. Sullivan , 895 F.2d 1019, 1021 (5th Cir. 1990); Ripley v. Chater , 67 F.3d 552, 555 (5th Cir. 1995).

Taylor argues that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) erred in discounting her complaints of pain. Contrary to this assertion, the ALJ considered the factors relevant to complaints of debilitating pain pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 416.929. There is substantial evidence to support ALJÂ’s finding that TaylorÂ’s testimony regarding the extent of her pain was not supported by the medical record and was not credible. See Falco v. Shalala , 27 F.3d 160, 163 (5th Cir. 1994). Taylor also argues that the ALJ failed to complete a standard Psychiatric Review Technique Form. The failure to complete the form did not affect Taylor's substantial rights.

Mays v. Bowen , 837 F.2d 1362, 1364 (5th Cir. 1988). AFFIRMED.