Frank E. Smith v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Frank Smith appeals from the denial of disability benefits under the Social Security Act. We vacate and remand for further consideration.

Smith’s claim is based on an alleged inability to work due to the persistent pain in his right hip and chest. His medical history indicates an admittedly long and arduous struggle with back problems, beginning in 1964 and continuing to the present. Along those lines, the administrative law judge found that “[t]he claimant has had recurrent, chronic back pain since about 1965 and has undergone two surgical hemilaminectomies.” Smith claims he cannot work more…