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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY SOUTHERN DIVISION LONDON

CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-298-JBC ADAM SHELL, V. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER PLAINTIFF

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, * * * * * * * * * * *

DEFENDANT

This matter is before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment on Adam Shell's appeal from the Commissioner's denial of his applications for Disability Insurance Benefits ("DIB") and Supplemental Security Income ("SSI"). The Court will grant the Commissioner's motion, R.11, and deny Shell's motion, R. 10, because substantial evidence supports the administrative decision. At the date of his disability filing, Shell was a 21-year-old man with a highschool education and past work experience as a cleaner in a surface coal mine. AR 30, 50, 176, 180. He alleged disability beginning July 31, 2008, due to neck and back problems and bleeding on the brain due to a motor vehicle accident. AR 17475. He filed his applications on October 20, 2009, and after several administrative denials and appeals, Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") Todd Spangler issued a decision determining that Shell was not disabled. AR 12-20, 149, 153. Under the traditional five-step analysis, see Preslar v. Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 14 F.3d 1107, 1110 (6th Cir. 1984); 20 C.F.R.

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