Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:08CV77-J.
April 13, 2009
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff Thomas Clore seeks Disability Insurance Benefits which were denied by the Commissioner. This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge W. David King who recommends that the final decision of the Commissioner be affirmed and the plaintiff's Complaint dismissed.
Plaintiff has timely filed objections to the Magistrate's Report arguing that 1) the ALJ erred by rejecting the disabling restrictions of Mr. Clore's treating physicians Dr. Heinicke and Dr. Dixon; 2) the ALJ erred in not applying Grid Rules to find him disabled; and 3) the vocational testimony does not support the ALJ's findings. Thorough review of the record in light of claimant's arguments reveals that the ALJ's conclusions are supported by substantial evidence of record. The issues in contention were sufficiently addressed in the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation.
In sum, this Court has conducted a de novo review of the entire record and finds that the analyses and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge mirror those of the undersigned. The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation in lieu of writing a separate opinion.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated herein, IT IS ORDERED:
1) The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED, and those findings and conclusions are incorporated by reference herein;
2) The final Decision of the Commissioner denying benefits is AFFIRMED; and
3) Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED, with prejudice.
This is a final and appealable Memorandum Opinion and Order, and there is no just cause for delay.