United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT August 18, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 04-50064
Summary Calendar
FREDA SMITH,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
JO ANNE B. BARNHART, 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. A-02-CV-458
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Freda Smith seeks reversal of the district court’s decision
to affirm the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to
deny Smith Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The ALJ
found that Smith was not disabled, could perform a limited range
of sedentary work, and that there are a significant number of
such jobs in the national economy. Smith argues that the ALJ did
not properly evaluate her symptoms, pain, credibility, or
residual functional capacity. She asserts that the ALJ merely
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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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
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stated that he considered all of the evidence in reaching his
conclusion, rather than analyzing the evidence. Smith asserts
that the ALJ should have recognized that she has an impairment
due to severe depression, that she is required to lie down
frequently, and that she cannot sustain employment on a regular
basis.
Our review is limited to determining whether the ALJ applied
the correct legal standards and whether the decision is supported
by substantial evidence. Falco v. Shalala, 27 F.3d 160, 162 (5th
Cir. 1994). We find that the ALJ adequately considered Smith’s
symptoms and professed limitations and properly analyzed his
findings in light of her contentions and the medical evidence.
See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1529; Greenspan v. Shalala, 38 F.3d 232, 237-
40 (5th Cir. 1994). The record provides substantial evidence
supporting the conclusion that Smith is not disabled within the
meaning of the Social Security Act.
AFFIRMED.