Harold W. FRALEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee

CONTIE, Circuit Judge.

Harold Fraley appeals from a district court order affirming the Secretary o'f Health and Human Services’ termination of social security disability benefits. The issues on appeal are whether the record contains substantial evidence to support the AU’s finding that (1) the claimant’s impairment is no longer severe, and (2) the claimant unreasonably refused to undergo back surgery for his impairment.

The claimant was originally granted disability benefits in March 1979 based upon a work-related back injury which occurred on or about October 19, 1976. Following a periodic…