Ramon L. Pepin Torres v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

BOWNES, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant applied for social security disability benefits on August 28, 1978, because of problems with the right side of his waist and back and a nervous condition. He appeals from the district court’s affirmance of the denial of these benefits. On appeal he sets forth several contentions to argue that the Secretary’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence and is premised, in part, on an erroneous application of the Social Security regulations.

The record is more than sufficient to support the Secretary’s finding that appellant’s problems with his…