IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-50042
Summary Calendar
EDWARD D. KALKA,
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 Texas
USDC No. SA-97-CV-378
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December 16, 1998
Before REAVLEY, WIENER, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Edward D. Kalka has appealed the district court’s decision
affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of his
application for disability insurance benefits. Kalka contends
that the Commissioner’s decision is not supported by substantial
evidence. Kalka argues that the Commissioner failed to make a
proper credibility determination with respect to his subjective
complaints of pain and that the Commissioner should have
consulted a vocational expert. Kalka also contends that 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
No. 98-50042
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Commissioner erred in not finding him disabled under Rule 201.06
of Appendix 2. Essentially for reasons adopted by the district
court, see Kalka v. Callahan, No. SA-97-CV-378 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 5,
1997) (unpublished), the district court’s judgment is
AFFIRMED.