Legal Opinion
Pete FALCO, SSN 452-44-9336, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 29, 1994No. 93-7360PublishedCited by 263 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
The issue presented by this appeal is whether substantial evidence exists to support the Secretary’s decision that the appellant was not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act and, thus, was not entitled to disability insurance benefits. We answer in the affirmative and, accordingly, AFFIRM.
I
The claimant in this case, Pete Falco, applied for supplementary security benefits on August 23, 1989, pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act in compensation for an injury to his back. His application was denied, both initially and after reconsideration.
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