Jeffrey A. CARLOCK, Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Appellee

ELMO B. HUNTER, Senior District Judge.

Jeffrey Carlock appeals from the district court’s 1 order affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to deny Oarlock’s application for disability insurance benefits under 42 U.S.C. §§ 416(i) and 423 and his application for supplemental security income benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 1381a. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the decision of the district court.

I. Background

Carlock is a twenty-eight year old male with a high school education who has past relevant work experience as a machine operator and as a…