William B. EGGLESTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

This case involves the denial of disability benefits under the Social Security Act. The claimant, William Eggleston, was born on July 23, 1930, and has a third grade education. He has been employed primarily as a welder. He suffered injuries to his back and has had surgery three times. He filed for disability benefits on December 7, 1979. His claim was denied at every step in the administrative process. He then appealed to the district court. The district court remanded the case to the Secretary for reasons not relevant to this appeal. On remand, Eggleston’s claim was…