Legal Opinion

Patrocinia Meneses v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided March 5, 1971No. 23970PublishedCited by 59 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEYENTHAL, Circuit Judge:

This case involves an action brought under § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, as amended,1 to reverse the decision of the Secretary of H.E.W. that Perfecto Meneses, hereafter plaintiff,2 was not subject to a “disability” on the critical date and hence was not entitled to disability insurance benefits. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the District Court entered judgment for the Secretary. We reverse.

I. The Facts

Plaintiff was born in the Philippines on September 22, 1910. Prior to finishing high school, he served with the United States Army as a Philippine Scout…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Philip Kerner v. Arthur S. Flemming, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
  2. William P. Flake v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
  3. Pedro Reyes Robles v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1969
  4. David E. Hicks v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1968
  5. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Clarence A. O'BrientCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963

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3Cited by59 opinions

  1. Walter E. Parker v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
  2. George Dobrowolsky v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary, Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  3. Marvia A. Cowart, Ssn Rxz-Lh-Flse v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services, DefendantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  4. Doris A. Taylor v. Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
  5. Anthony J. Dousewicz v. Patricia R. Harris, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981

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