Claud E. Everett v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

The District Court granted the Secretary’s motion for summary judgment in an action by Claud E. Everett under § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), to obtain judicial review of a final decision of the Secretary refusing Everett’s application for a period of disability and for disability insurance benefits. Everett appeals and we affirm.

It is undisputed that December 31, 1961 was the last day on which Everett met the special earnings requirements. Since his insured status expired as of that day, he must establish that he was disabled on or before that date to…