Jose Archie DIAZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 10th Cir.R. 34.1.9. The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Jose Archie Diaz appeals from the order of the district court declining to reverse the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying Diaz’s request for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Diaz contends on appeal (1) that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial…