CHRISTNER v. ASTRUE

No. 06-3908.

498 F.3d 790 (2007)

Thomas A. CHRISTNER, Appellant, v. Michael J. ASTRUE, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 16, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Bowman, argued, Michael DePree, on the brief, Davenport, IA, for appellant.

Christopher D. Hagen, AUSA, argued, Des Moines, IA, Bert W. Coleman, Assistant Regional Counsel, on the brief, Social Security Administration, Kansas City, MO, for appellee.

Before MURPHY, BEAM, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Thomas Christner applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on January 1, 2002, based upon hepatitis C, diabetes, and neuropathy in his legs. His ALJ hearing was held September 29, 2004. He has been denied benefits at every stage to-date. For the reasons stated herein, we reverse the judgment of the district court and remand for reconsideration by the ALJ.

I. BACKGROUND

Christner is a diabetic and claims...

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