Legal Opinion
James Ball v. Larry G. Massanari , Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 15, 2001No. 99-36095PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
James Ball, who had worked as a logger since 1960, was injured on the job in 1986. Ball was also an alcoholic, and had been drinking heavily for several years. He has not worked since 1987, and appeals a judgment affirming the administrative denial of his 1994 application for Social Security disability (Title II) benefits.
Ball’s SSI claim was approved, effective April 1, 1994, on the basis of physical impairment only, with consideration of his age, education, and vocational background. Ball’s Title II claim, based on claims of disability because of osteopenia (reduced…
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