Tripp v. Astrue

ORDER

Michael Tripp, a 49-year-old former home remodeler and warehouse manager, applied for disability insurance and supplemental security income under the Social Security Act. He claims that an ankle injury has left him incapable of gainful employment. After an evidentiary hearing, an administrative law judge concluded that Tripp could perform unskilled sedentary work and the ALJ therefore denied benefits. The Appeals Council denied review of that decision, which the district court also upheld. Because substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s decision, we affirm the denial of benefits.

Tripp…