IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-50284
Summary Calendar
PAUL RODRIGUEZ, SS#XXX-XX-XXXX,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
SHIRLEY S. CHATER,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. EP-94-CV-18
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January 15, 1997
Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Paul Rodriguez appeals from the district court's decision in
favor of the Commissioner which denied supplemental security
income benefits to Rodriguez. Rodriguez argues that the
Commissioner’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence
and that the Commissioner failed to apply the correct legal
standards.
The Commissioner applied the proper legal standards in
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Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule
47.5.4.
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denying benefits to Rodriguez. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 (1995);
Leggett v. Chater, 67 F.3d 558, 563 n.2 (5th Cir. 1995).
Further, a review of the record reflects substantial evidence
supporting the Commissioner’s decision. See Ripley v. Chater, 67
F.3d 552, 555 (5th Cir. 1995). Therefore, Rodriguez failed to
carry his burden of proving a disability to make him eligible for
supplemental security income benefits. 42 U.S.C. § 423.
AFFIRMED.