George T. King v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

George King appeals from an order of the district court affirming a decision by the Secretary of HEW that he was not entitled to black lung benefits sought pursuant to the regulations enacted under Part B of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as amended, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. While our scope of review is limited to determining whether the Secretary’s denial is supported by substantial evidence, 30 U.S.C. § 923(b), incorporating by reference § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), because the Secretary failed to give proper…