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Jamie L. COMMACK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit2016-04-27No. No. 14-15521
639 F. App'x 470

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MEMORANDUM

Jamie Commack appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of her application for supplemental security income and disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review the district court’s decision de novo. Molina v. Astrue, 674 F.3d 1104, 1110 (9th Cir.2012). We affirm.

The administrative law judge did not err in finding that Commack’s symptom testimony was not fully credible. The ALJ provided “specific, clear, and convincing reasons” for the credibility assessment that were supported by substantial evidence in the record. See id. at 1113 (ALJ can reject claimant testimony about severity of symptoms by offering specific, clear, and convincing reasons). These reasons included Commack’s inconsistent statements, inconsistencies between her statements and the medical evidence, Com-mack’s failure to engage in self-help, and a finding of malingering.

The ALJ did not err by giving little weight to the opinions of two of Com-mack’s treating physicians. Both opinions were contradicted by the opinions of non-treating physicians, and the ALJ provided “specific and legitimate reasons supported by substantial evidence in the record” for rejecting them. Reddick v. Chafer, 157 F.3d 715, 725 (9th Cir.1998).

The ALJ’s assessment of Commack’s residual work capacity was supported by substantial evidence, including admissions made in Commack’s application for benefits, her testimony at the hearing, and the objective medical record.

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.