Legal Opinion
Sofia BERRIOS, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 16, 1986No. 18-1823PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Per curiam
Sofia Berrios appeals from a decision of the Appeals Council that she is not disabled. Berrios alleged a nervous condition as well as various physical ailments — back and neck pain, “pains all over” and a heart problem — in support of her disability claim. The Appeals Council concluded that no impairment precluded performance of Berrios’ past relevant work.
At the time of the hearing, Berrios was 53 years old. She described her past relevant work as “office work,” noting that she sat eight hours each day, and had to bend and reach frequently. In an administrative rejection of the claim, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Parris v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by44 opinions
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- Paulina Berrios Lopez v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
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- Bauzo v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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