IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-31182
Summary Calendar
DEBRA JACKSON,
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. 97-CV-2025
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August 5, 1999
Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Debra Jackson appeals the district court’s judgment
affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of
disability and supplemental security income (SSI) benefits.
Jackson argues that there is no substantial evidence to support
the Commissioner’s decision. Having reviewed the entire record,
we find that the decision was supported by substantial evidence
and the proper legal standards were used in evaluating the
evidence. See Villa v. Sullivan, 895 F.2d 1019, 1021 (5th Cir.
1990); Ripley v. Chater, 67 F.3d 552, 555 (5th Cir. 1995).
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR. 19 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determined that this opinion should not be published and is not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. 19 CIR. R. 47.5.4.
No. 98-31182
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Jackson argues that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) erred
in discounting her complaints of pain. Contrary to this
assertion, the ALJ considered the factors relevant to complaints
of debilitating pain pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 416.929. There is
substantial evidence to support ALJ’s finding that Smith’s
testimony regarding her functional limitations and pain was not
supported by the medical record and was not credible. See Falco
v. Shalala, 27 F.3d 160, 163 (5th Cir. 1994).
Jackson asserts that the ALJ improperly relied on the
medical-vocational guidelines rather than relying on the
testimony of the vocational expert. Although the guidelines
would direct a finding of not disabled, the ALJ also obtained
testimony from a vocational expert that there were a significant
number of jobs which Jackson could perform.
AFFIRMED.