Dennis LaChance v. Carolyn W. Colvin, No. 15-3010 (8th Cir. 2016)

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Court Description: Per Curiam. Before Colloton, Bowman, and Gruender, Circuit Judges] Civil Case - social security. Decision to deny benefits is supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole and is summarily affirmed.

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United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 15-3010 ___________________________ Dennis G. LaChance lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellant v. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellee ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis ____________ Submitted: August 3, 2016 Filed: August 8, 2016 [Unpublished] ____________ Before COLLOTON, BOWMAN, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges. ____________ PER CURIAM. Dennis G. LaChance appeals from the order of the District Court1 affirming the Commissioner’s decision to deny disability insurance benefits made after a hearing before an administrative law judge. We have reviewed the record de novo and considered LaChance’s submissions on appeal, and we are satisfied that the decision is supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole; that the new material submitted by LaChance does not warrant reconsideration of the benefits decision; and that his arguments on appeal provide no basis for remand or reversal. We affirm the judgment of the District Court. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________ 1 The Honorable David D. Noce, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, to whom the case was referred for final disposition by consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). -2-

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