DETERS v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUC. & WELFARE

No. 85-4763.

789 F.2d 1181 (1986)

Lorene H. DETERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 19, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George A. Flournoy, Alexandria, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Thomas Stanton and Karen J. Behner, Dallas, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Before RUBIN, JOHNSON and JONES, Circuit Judges.


ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:

A widow applied for insurance benefits under sections 202(e) and 223(d)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act1 alleging disability due to pulmonary emphysema, arthritis and bursitis. An administrative law judge determined that she was disabled within the meaning of the Act and entitled to benefits. On its own motion, pursuant to 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.969-.970, the Appeals Council reviewed the ALJ's decision...

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