Legal Opinion
George Passopulos v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 2, 1992No. 91-7219PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
As a matter of first impression in this circuit, we hold that an Administrative Law Judge’s (AU) reconsideration of evidence of mental impairment in a prior application, pursuant to regulations implemented under the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984 (DBRA) Public Law 98-460, does not constitute a reopening of the ■decision in the prior application.
FACTS
On May 4, 1981, the appellant, George Passopulos, filed an application for supplemental security income, alleging medical problems of angina, chest pain, enlarged liver, emphysema, leg swelling, and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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