Cole v. Apfel

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _____________________ No. 97-50775 Summary Calendar _____________________ MARGARET COLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (SA-96-CV-1164) _________________________________________________________________ July 7, 1998 Before WIENER, BARKSDALE, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Margaret Cole appeals the judgment affirming the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying her claim for Supplemental Security Income. She contends that the Commissioner failed to apply the correct legal standards and that his decision was not supported by substantial evidence. The Commissioner’s decision reflects that the Commissioner applied the proper legal standards in denying benefits to Cole. * 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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 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). Based on our review of the record and the briefs of the parties, we find no reversible error. Accordingly, we AFFIRM the judgment for essentially the reasons stated by the district court. See Cole v. Callahan, No. SA-96-CA-1164 (W.D. Tex. July 24, 1997). AFFIRMED - 2 -