IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-30400
Summary Calendar
HENRY MCFARLAND,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
KENNETH S. APFEL,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 93-CV-2183
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February 13, 1998
Before GARWOOD, JONES and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Henry McFarland appeals the district court’s judgment
affirming the Social Security Commissioner’s denial of
supplemental security income. McFarland contends that the
findings of the administrative law judge (ALJ) were not supported
by substantial evidence. McFarland specifically challenges the
ALJ’s findings regarding his ability to perform alternate work,
his subjective complaints of pain, and a sit/stand limitation.
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
No. 97-30400
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McFarland also contends that the ALJ erred in relying on the
medical-vocational guidelines, that the Appeals Council erred in
failing to consider additional medical evidence, and that the
district court erred in failing to remand the case to the
Commissioner for additional evidence.
After reviewing the record and the briefs of the parties, we
find no reversible error. The Commissioner’s decision was
supported by substantial evidence and based on proper legal
standards. See Falco v. Shalala, 27 F.3d 160, 162 (5th Cir.
1994).
AFFIRMED.