Legal Opinion
Joseph ROCCO, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 31, 1987No. 87-3015PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Secretary, thus denying the claimant’s request for disability benefits under the Social Security Act.
Claimant Rocco suffers from a variety of ailments: severe lumbar stenosis, arthritis, diverticulosis, gout, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. He is now 48 years old and has a ninth-grade education. In the past claimant worked as a self-employed carpenter, plasterer, laborer, and truck driver. He has not been employed since 1982. Because his insured status extends…
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3Cited by51 opinions
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