Simpson v. Weinberger

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

This is an action commenced pursuant to Title 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) to review the final determination of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare denying plaintiff disabled widow’s benefits.

Title 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(2)(B) defines the term “disability” as it applies to widows. This section provides that

“A widow, surviving divorced wife, or widower shall not be determined to be under a disability (for purposes of section 202(e) or (f) of this title) unless his or her physical or mental impairment or impairments are of a level of severity which under…