United States Eighth Circuit

Denial of application for disability insurance and supplemental security income benefits is affirmed over claim that substantial evidence does not support the ALJ's decision to give "little weight" to a treating physician's opinions that plaintiff cannot tolerate even one hour of prolonged sitting and must have the ability to elevate his legs at least parallel to the ground to avoid worsening the chronic lymphedema condition in his lower left leg.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/14/2007
• Published 09/14/2007

Judges

• LOKEN, Chief Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BYE and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Timothy N. Tripp, argued, Pella, IA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bert W. Coleman, Assistant Regional Counsel, argued, Kansas City, MO, Gary L. Hayward, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for Defendant-Appellee.