IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 98-30070
Summary Calendar
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WILLIAM POUNDS,
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 Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 97-CV-1108-E
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August 19, 1998
Before JOLLY, SMITH, and WIENER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
William Pounds appeals the district court’s judgment affirming
the Social Security Commissioner’s decision to terminate his
disability insurance benefits. Pounds argues that there was no
evidence to support the administrative law judge’s finding that his
medical condition had improved. He also argues that the opinion of
his treating physician should have been accorded more weight than
that of the Commissioner’s consulting physician, who examined him
only once. After reviewing the record and the briefs of the
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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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
parties, we find that the Commissioner’s decision was supported by
substantial evidence and was based on proper legal standards. See
Ripley v. Chater, 67 F.3d 552, 555 (5th Cir. 1995). Accordingly,
we AFFIRM for essentially the same reasons adopted by the district
court. See Pounds v. Callahan, No. 97-CV-1108-E (E.D. La. Dec. 30,
1997).
A F F I R M E D.
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