Reuben L. Williamson v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare

The appellant seeks social security benefits under Sections 216(i) and 223 of the Social Security Act. 42 U.S.C. §§ 416(i), 423. In 1963 he was denied relief by both a hearing examiner and the administrative Appeals Council. On February 7, 1964, the district court below remanded the case for a new hearing to determine “just what work the Secretary might feel he is capable of performing, considering the combination of impairments, together with his education and training.” Following this mandate, the hearing examiner conducted further proceedings and, in an exhaustive and careful opinion,…