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Parties Involved:
Carolyn W. Colvin
Appellee
Judy Smith
Appellant

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

For the Eighth Circuit

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No. 15-3359

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Judy Smith

lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellant

v.

Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security

lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellee

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Appeal from United States District Court 

for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Batesville

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 Submitted: June 3, 2016

Filed: June 9, 2016

[Unpublished]

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Before SMITH, ARNOLD, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges. 

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PER CURIAM.

Appellate Case: 15-3359 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/09/2016 Entry ID: 4409873 
Judy Smith appeals the district court’s1

 order affirming the Commissioner’s

denial of disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income after her

hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). For reversal, Smith argues that the

ALJ’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole,

because the ALJ’s adverse credibility finding is belied by the objective medical

evidence, her treatment history, and her limited daily activities. Following careful de

novo review, we reject this argument and affirm. See Lowe v. Apfel, 226 F.3d 969,

971-72 (8th Cir. 2000). The ALJ considered requisite factors under Polaski v.

Heckler, 739 F.2d 1320, 1322 (8th Cir. 1984), and gave multiple valid reasons for

discrediting Smith that were supported by the record, see Lowe, 226 F.3d at 972

(where adequately explained and supported, credibility findings are for ALJ to make). 

The judgment of the district court is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

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The Honorable Patricia S. Harris, United States Magistrate Judge for the

Eastern District of Arkansas, to whom the case was referred for final disposition by

consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).

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Appellate Case: 15-3359 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/09/2016 Entry ID: 4409873