Legal Opinion

Dessie M. MILLER, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 12, 1985No. 84-1622PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Per curiam

Dessie Miller appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming a decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) denying her claim for widow’s disability insurance benefits. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse and remand this ease.

On March 4, 1980, Miller applied for widow’s disability benefits. On September 11, 1981, she testified before an Administrative Law Judge (AU) regarding severe back, leg, and chest pain, blackouts, and weakness. In addition, she stated that she was extremely nervous and heard “all kinds of bad noises.” According to her testimony,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Loyce McCoy v. Richard S. Schweiker, Clifford M. Stack v. Richard S. Schweiker, James D. Desedare v. Richard S. SchweikerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
  2. Lorraine POLASKI, Et Al., Appellees, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  3. Hazel Cutler v. Caspar Weinberger, as Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare of the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  4. Elean Woodard v. Richard Schweiker, Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
  5. William DRESTE, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bryce Mabry v. Carolyn W. ColvinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016
  2. Gregory Andler v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  3. James R. BISHOP, Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  4. Glenda J. PHELAN, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  5. Georgevitch v. BowenDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1986

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