Norman v. Apfel

ORDER

FENNER, District Judge.

Plaintiff filed an application for disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq. The claim was denied initially and on reconsideration. On December 6, 1996, following a hearing, an administrative law judge (ALJ) found that plaintiff was not under a “disability” as defined in the Social Security Act. On October 3, 1997, the Appeals Council of the Social Security Administration denied plaintiffs request for review. After the denial of plaintiffs request for review, the Appeals Council received and considered additional…