Bowie v. Barnhart
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Brenda Bowie, an applicant for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) disability benefits on behalf of her minor daughter, De’Erica, appeals the district court’s affirmance of the Social Security Commissioner’s decision to deny the requested benefits on the ground that De’Erica is not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act. We affirm.
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In 1995, at the age of two, De’Erica suffered kidney failure and required an organ transplant. At that time she was found to be disabled and began receiving SSI benefits. Pursuant to a continuing disability review, the Social Security…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Patricia GREENSPAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Don E. LEGGETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley E. CHATER, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Swist Ex Rel. Green v. BarnhartCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006