Richison v. Astrue

ORDER

Larold Richison, a 51-year-old kidney-transplant recipient with a history of foot problems, appeals from the district court’s decision upholding the denial of his application for disability benefits. Because substantial evidence supports the Commissioner’s determination, we affirm the judgment.

Richison struggled with numerous physical problems in recent years, chief among them kidney failure and severe stiffness in both of his big toes. His kidney problems forced him to quit his job as a hardware store clerk in 1996, leading to a seven-year period when he received disability insurance.…