Roberts v. Heckler

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DONALD J. PORTER, District Judge.

Royce Roberts had recently sold his grain elevator business in August, 1977, when he injured his neck. He was determined to be disabled as of September 30, 1977, and received social security disability benefits. Following two neck operations, Roberts was determined to be no longer disabled as of October, 1980, and his benefits were terminated. At his request, Roberts received a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The ALJ found that Roberts was not severely impaired. The Appeals Council of the Social Security Administration…