Brady v. Ribicoff

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

This is an action to review a decision rendered by a hearing examiner, which decision became the “final decision” of the Secretary when the Appeals Council denied the plaintiff’s request for review. The examiner held that plaintiff had failed to establish that he was entitled to a period of disability, a so-called “disability freeze”, under Section 216 (i) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 416 (i), or to disability insurance benefits under Section 223 of the Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 423. The issue in this case is whether there is substantial evidence in the record taken…