Legal Opinion
Ellen L. Jones v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 15, 1985No. 84-1864PublishedCited by 896 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, District Judge:
Ellen L. Jones appealed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) on Jones’ claim for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
Jones applied for SSI benefits in 1981, alleging disability based on diabetes and epilepsy. Following a hearing, the administrative law judge (AU) found her not disabled. The Appeals Council denied Jones’ request for review.
We reverse and remand because the AU’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence and the evidence in the record as a whole establishes that Jones is…
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