Letha E. Carden v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

This appeal, submitted upon the record and briefs without oral argument, is from an adverse judgment in an action brought by appellant under § 205(g) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 405(g)], to review the decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare denying appellant’s application for a period of disability and for disability benefits under §§ 216(i) and 223 of the Act [42 U.S.C. §§ 416(i) and 423].

In order to be entitled to disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, the claimant must establish “disability” as of the time of filing of the application…