Legal Opinion
Tillman VAUGHN, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 15, 1984No. 84-1269PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.
Tillman Vaughn appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming a decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) that he was not disabled. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.
Vaughn was born in 1933 and has a fifth grade education, although he stated that he could not read. He worked as a heavy-equipment operator until July 1980. In 1981, Vaughn filed an application for disability insurance benefits, alleging a disability due to a back injury and diabetes.
In March 1980, Vaughn suffered a work-related back injury. In July 1980, he…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lorraine POLASKI, Et Al., Appellees, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
- Loyce McCoy v. Richard S. Schweiker, Clifford M. Stack v. Richard S. Schweiker, James D. Desedare v. Richard S. SchweikerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- Margaret H. WARNER, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary, Health & Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Duane N. Simonson v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health & Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- Earl BRISSETTE, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Julaine OSTRONSKI, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security Administration, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
- William A. Weiler v. Kenneth S. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
- Mary KOSS, Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
- Clemente v. BowenDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Brenda BENSON, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
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