Legal Opinion
Basilio Perez LUGO, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 26, 1986No. 85-1828PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Per curiam
Claimant Basilio Perez Lugo appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming a decision by the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying his application for Social Security disability benefits. Claimant contends that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence. We agree that is not, and vacate and remand for further proceedings.
Claimant’s application for benefits alleged disability because of a heart condition and because of depressive neurosis and anxiety. Based on the record — claimant having waived a hearing — the ALJ found claimant disabled. Focussing on…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Roger Gagnon v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
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- Victor M. ORTIZ, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Jose L. GORDILS, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
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