Ortega v. Commissioner of Social Security

OPINION

BARRY, Circuit Judge.

Roberto Ortega appeals from a final order of the District Court affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of disability insurance benefits. He contends that the Commissioner’s decision was not supported by substantial evidence in several respects. For the reasons that follow, we will affirm.

I

We write only for the parties, and will reprise only those facts necessary to our analysis. On August 9, 2001, Ortega filed a claim for disability insurance benefits commencing January 30, 1996 due to alleged depression, diabetes, and a heart condition. In a…