Terry A. ZENKER, Appellant, v. Otis BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Terry A. Zenker appeals from the district court’s order affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny his applications for disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The sole issue on appeal is whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the finding of the Secretary that Zenker is not entitled to benefits under the Act. As we are convinced that substantial evidence does support this decision, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Zenker filed his…