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Arline Alexander v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
Citations: 48 F.3d 1223; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 11518; 1995 WL 60806Docket: 94-2215
Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; February 14, 1995; Federal Appellate Court
Arline Alexander appealed the District Court's decision, which had granted summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, denying her claim for disability benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The District Court dismissed Alexander's complaint with prejudice. On appeal, Alexander contended that the District Court erred by (1) affirming that substantial evidence supported the Secretary's decision, (2) the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) inadequately considered her treating physician's opinion, and (3) the ALJ improperly evaluated her subjective complaints and alleged nonexertional limitations. After reviewing the case, the Eighth Circuit found no legal errors and determined that the Secretary's denial of benefits was indeed supported by substantial evidence. Consequently, the District Court's judgment was affirmed without further elaboration, noting that the opinion lacked precedential value.