U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2003

Mitchell v. Barnhart, Comm

Mitchell v. Barnhart, Comm
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided March 27, 2003 · Williams, Traxler, Hamilton
62 F. App'x 455

Mitchell v. Barnhart, Comm

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Willie H. Mitchell, Jr., appeals the district court’s order denying review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of Supplemental Security Income benefits. Mitchell contends only that the district court overlooked the Commissioner’s fail *456 ure to consider the report of a consultative physician as required by Social Security Ruling 96-6p (“SSR 96-6p”). We affirm.

This court reviews the Commissioner’s final decision to determine whether it is supported by substantial evidence and whether the correct law was applied. Pass v. Chater, 65 F.3d 1200, 1203 (4th Cir. 1995). Because the Commissioner’s decision indicates that the opinion of the consultative physician was considered and provides reasons for the weight accorded to that physician’s report, we find no violation of SSR 96-6p. See 20 C.F.R. § 416.927(f) (2002).

Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order denying judicial review of the Commissioner’s decision. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

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