Phillips v. Barnhart

OPINION

MCKEE, Circuit Judge.

Brian D. Phillips appeals the district court’s decision affirming the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security that Phillips is not entitled to disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and supplemental security income benefits (“SSI”) under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-433, 1381-1838Í. For the reasons that follow, we will affirm.

I

Phillips initially applied for DIB and SSI on November 3, 1997. Both applications were denied initially and upon reconsideration. He did not pursue these applications and they are not at issue…