Legal Opinion
Steven D. Hickman, Jr. v. Kenneth Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 6, 1999No. 98-3901PublishedCited by 103 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
Since early childhood, Steven Hickman has suffered from a variety of maladies, including asthma, vascular abnormality, and, most importantly, a rare condition resulting in gigantism (or abnormally large growth) of his right leg and foot. Hickman, who is now nearly 18 years old, sought judicial review of the Commissioner’s determination that he was not entitled to supplemental security income (“benefits”) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1382, 1382c. The district court affirmed the Commissioner’s decision. On appeal, Hickman argues…
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