Conn v. Richardson

*833OPINION AND JUDGMENT

DALTON, Chief Judge.

This case involves a claim for social security disability benefits. The claimant filed a previous application on December 20, 1966 which was initially denied and the plaintiff requested a hearing. The hearing examiner also denied the application by his decision of October 31, 1967. This decision was affirmed by the Appeals Council on December 29, 1967 but the claimant took no steps to litigate this matter in the courts. The current application was filed on February 28, 1968. After the Appeals Council affirmed the hearing examiner’s denial of benefits,…