U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2007

Owens v. Barnhart

Owens v. Barnhart
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided January 9, 2007 · Michael, Motz, Wilkinson
212 F. App'x 192

Owens v. Barnhart

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

Steven Owens appeals the district court’s order accepting the magistrate judge’s recommendation to affirm the Commissioner’s denial of disability insurance benefits. We must uphold the decision to deny benefits if the decision is supported by substantial evidence and the correct law was applied. See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (2000); Craig v. Chater, 76 F.3d 585, 589 (4th Cir. 1996). We have thoroughly reviewed the administrative record and the parties’ briefs and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm. See Owens v. Barnhart, No. 1:05-cv-00037-jpj (W.D.Va. Nov. 18, 2005). 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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