Renstrom v. Astrue, No. 11-2975 (8th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseAppellant sought disability insurance benefits for his ongoing back pain, lower extremity problems, neck pain, sleep apnea, and anxiety. An ALJ upheld the Commissioner's denial of benefits after concluding that appellant maintained the residual function capacity (RFC) to perform light work and the district court affirmed. The court concluded that the Commissioner's decision was supported by substantial evidence and affirmed.
Court Description: Civil case - Social Security. ALJ's decision that claimant retained the residual functional capacity to perform light work was supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
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