Legal Opinion
Rodney BURKHART, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 7, 1988No. 87-3930PublishedCited by 506 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Circuit Judge:
Rodney Burkhart (“Burkhart”) appeals the district court’s order affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”) to deny Burkhart disability insurance and supplemental security income (“SSI”) benefits. Burkhart argues that the Secretary applied an improper legal standard and that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence. We reverse and remand for vocational testimony.
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Burkhart was 44 years old when he applied for disability and SSI benefits in June, 1985. He had been a truck driver for over 20 years.
In July,…
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