United States Eighth Circuit

In an appeal from the Social Security Commissioner's denial of petitioner's application for Supplemental Security Income, the order is affirmed where: 1) substantial evidence supported the ALJ's rejection of petitioner's claim that her obesity qualified her for benefits; and 2) the ALJ's decision adequately addressed petitioner's other alleged impairments.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/05/2010
• Published 01/05/2010

Judges

• COLLOTON, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James H. Green, Kansas City, MO, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey P. Ray, U.S. Attorney's Office, Jeremiah Hayes, Assistant Regional Counsel, Kristi Schmidt, Deputy, Social Security Administration Office of General Counsel Region VII, Kansas City, MO, for Appellee.