Legal Opinion
Debra A. Fazio and Dean Fazio v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 19, 1984No. 83-3098PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEORGE CLIFTON EDWARDS, Jr., Circuit Judge.
This appeal involves denial of an application for supplemental social security income benefits under provisions applicable to minors below the age of 18. Subchapter XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381-1383 (1976 & Supp. V 1981). It has been filed by the mother of an infant *542who at four months was found to be suffering from sleep apnea or sudden death syndrome.
The applicable statute provides as follows:(3)(A) An individual shall be considered to be disabled for purposes of this subchapter if he is unable to engage in any substantial…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Irma WILLIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Alice R. Ward v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Lamar WILSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Shaft v. ApfelDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1999
- Debra A. Fazio and Dean Fazio v. Margaret M. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984