The following excerpt is from Melville v. Apfel, 198 F.3d 45 (2nd Cir. 1998):
In reviewing the Commissioner's denial of benefits, the courts are to uphold the decision unless it is not supported by substantial evidence or is based on an error of law. See, e.g., Balsamo v. Chater,
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