Carrasco v. Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare

DECISION AND ORDER

TORRUELLA, District Judge.

Plaintiff is a 40 year old woman applicant for Social Security disability benefits to whom the Secretary has credited with 19 calendar quarters of earnings. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 423(c)(l)(B)(i) in order for Plaintiff to have attained an insured status she would have needed not less than 20 quarters of earnings credited to her. It is Plaintiff’s claim that during the years 1973,1974, and 1975, she, together with her husband, earned $700, $800, and $400 respectively, from the sale of certain livestock. Under this claim this income would qualify as…