Jackson v. Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare

ORDER

LAMBROS, District Judge.

This cause came on for review of the decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (hereinafter “Secretary”) denying disability benefits to the plaintiff, William Jackson (hereinafter “claimant”), in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The claimant asserted that he was disabled due to a condition of pulmonary tuberculosis. The Secretary through the Hearing Examiner denied this claim for disability upon the following findings:

“1. The Hearing Examiner has jurisdiction of the claimant and the subject matter.

2. The claimant last met the earnings…