James H. Floyd v. Robert H. Finch, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

WEICK, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the District Court granting summary judgment in favor of the Secretary in a proceeding to review the denial of disability benefits under the Social Security Act. 42 U.S.C. § 423.

Appellant, Floyd, a truck driver for Armour & Co., who was 55 years of age, on November 3, 1964 filed his application for disability benefits, alleging that since June 8, 1964 he had been unable to engage in substantial gainful activity because of arthritis. His application was denied initially and again on reconsideration by the Social Security Administration. He…