James Hess, Jr. v. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of America

OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

To arrive at a consensus on the priority to be afforded the matters entrusted to the jurisdiction of the federal courts might be difficult indeed, but few would dispute the premise that claims of those entitled to disability benefits from the Social Security Administration must rank high on the scale of human concern. On appeal, a court is bound by findings of fact of the Secretary, supported by substantial evidence, but “substantial” means just that and is not the equivalent of a “scintilla.” The statute further grants the right to the district court,…