Pinegar v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

MEMORANDUM **

Patrick Pinegar appeals the district court’s order affirming the Commissioner’s decision denying his application for Supplemental Security Income. We review de novo the district court’s order affirming the denial of benefits. Tommasetti v. Astrue, 533 F.3d 1035, 1038 (9th Cir.2008). We may reverse the Commissioner’s decision only if it is not supported by substantial evidence or is based on legal error. Robbins v. Soc. Sec. Admin., 466 F.3d 880, 882 (9th Cir.2006). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Pinegar claims that the ALJ did not properly characterize…