Legal Opinion
Arthur Poulos v. Commissioner of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 24, 2007No. 05-4637PublishedCited by 851 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Appellant is 5' 6" tall and weighs over 450 pounds. 1 On February 3, 2000, Appellant, then nineteen years old, applied for Child’s Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments, alleging disability from birth based on morbid obesity with resultant knee pain, back strain, shortness of breath, and slowed movement; neurological impairment; and chronic ear infections. (R. at 106.) Upon reconsideration, he also alleged that he had severe hypertension. (R. at 115.) The Social Security Administration denied Appellant’s initial application as well as his request…
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