Arden Hamrick v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services

The question presented by this appeal is whether substantial evidence supports the Secretary’s determination that the claimant was not totally disabled by pneumoconiosis on or before June 30, 1973. We hold that substantial evidence does support this determination and that the district court’s contrary judgment must be reversed.

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Arden Hamrick applied for benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act 1 on November 29, 1972. After full administrative consideration, his application was denied, but on appeal, the district court remanded for reconsideration including any additional…