Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit November 5, 1996, 95-2534 (Mary Ruth Smith v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security)

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge HAMILTON wrote the opinion, in which Judge ERVIN and Judge LUTTIG joined.

OPINION

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge:

On appeal, Mary Smith (Smith) challenges the district court’s decision upholding the Commissioner of Social Security’s (Commissioner)

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final decision regarding her disability benefits and the necessity for a representative payee to manage her benefits.