Cathy McNamar v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security Administration

BARRETT, Senior Circuit Judge.

Appellant Cathy McNamar appeals the district court’s affirmance of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security reducing appellant’s disability benefits by the amount of her Civil Service disability benefits, without excluding her monthly health insurance premium. Because the Commissioner’s decision is supported by substantial evidence and correct legal standards were applied, we affirm. 1

Appellant is disabled by Crohn’s Disease. She receives $747 in monthly disability benefits from the Civil Service Retirement System, from which health insurance…