Ana Lillian Torres, Representing Luis A. Davila v. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant’s husband (hereinafter “claimant”) was recently found by the appellee to be entitled to disability insurance benefits under Section 223 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 423 (the “Act”). She now seeks, on his behalf, to recover benefits retroactively under a previous claim of his which had been denied. The Secretary has ruled, under his regulations, that reopening is time-barred; and the sole question is whether claimant’s alleged mental disability should relieve him of the time limitations in the regulations. The district court, reviewing the…