Legal Opinion
Ivan Ned FOSTER, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 7, 1986No. 85-1252PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
Ivan Ned Foster appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming the Secretary’s decision to deny Foster’s application for Social Security disability insurance benefits. Finding that the Secretary improperly evaluated Foster’s pain and erroneously disregarded the treating physician’s testimony, we conclude that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, we reverse the district court’s judgment.
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Foster filed an application for disability benefits on May 24, 1982. His claim was denied initially and upon reconsideration by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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3Cited by73 opinions
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