HAYES v. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BD.

No. 91-2026.

966 F.2d 298 (1992)

Walter T. HAYES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 2, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer W. Price, James B. Wham, argued, Wham & Wham, Centralia, Ill., for Walter T. Hayes.

Steven A. Bartholow, Edward S. Hintzke, Rachel L. Simmons, argued, Railroad Retirement Bd., Chicago, Ill., for Railroad Retirement Bd.

Before BAUER, Chief Judge, CUMMINGS and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Walter T. Hayes appeals the decision by the respondent Railroad Retirement Board ("Board") to deny him a permanent disability annuity pursuant to 45 U.S.C. § 231a(a)(1)(v). The issue on appeal is whether substantial evidence supports the Board's decision. Because Hayes' daily activities and the medical evidence on record do not contradict his testimony regarding his severe pain and the side effects of his medication, we reverse...

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