PUCKETT v. CHATER

No. 95-2238.

100 F.3d 730 (1996)

R. Chris PUCKETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

November 12, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Burke, Santa Fe, New Mexico, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

John J. Kelly, United States Attorney, Joseph B. Liken, Acting Chief Counsel, Region VI, Linda H. Green, Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Social Security Administration, Dallas, Texas, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before PORFILIO, LOGAN, and LUCERO, Circuit Judges.


LOGAN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff R. Chris Puckett appeals the district court's judgment affirming the Secretary's decision denying plaintiff's application for social security disability benefits. The principal issue on appeal is whether plaintiff's difficulty in repairing or replacing a prosthesis for his leg qualifies as a stump complication or its equivalent under 20 C.F.R. pt. 404, subpt. P, app. 1, § 1.10C.3.

We review to determine whether the Secretary...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases