United States Eighth Circuit

ALJ's determination that claimant could perform full range of sedentary work is supported by substantial evidence; ALJ properly discredited opinion of physicians in deciding to deny social security benefits. Claim of depression was not raised before the ALJ.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/09/2003
• Published 12/09/2003

Judges

• BOWMAN, Circuit Judge., Before BOWMAN, RILEY, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• E. Gregory Wallace, argued, Buies Creek, NC (Anthony W. Bartels, Jonesboro, AR, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas C. Strafuss, Asst. Regional Counsel, Social Security Admin., Dallas, TX, argued, for appellee.