Legal Opinion
Alfred PERKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 5, 1997No. 96-1275PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge.
Alfred Perkins is seeking disability insurance benefits on the ground that he has been disabled due to alcoholism, high blood pressure, heart trouble, and poor vision since at least December 2, 1987. He was ultimately unsuccessful in his efforts at the Social Security Administration, both initially and through his hearing before an administrative law judge and the Appeals Council. His suit for review of the administrative determinations, filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), was similarly unsuccessful in the district court. Perkins now appeals to this court,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by145 opinions
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