Opinion by Judge REINHARDT.
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
The Secretary of Health and Human Services ("Secretary") appeals the district court's holding that Gerald Hodge ("Hodge") was not required to offset a state lump-sum disability award ("lump-sum award") against his federal social security benefits. We reverse. Under 42 U.S.C. § 424a(a)(2), Hodge must offset his lump-sum award for the months during which he also received his...
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