Kenneth W. Crider v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Health and Human Services

MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge:

Kenneth W. Crider, a twenty-nine year old plumber, suffering from an established and undisputed onset of multiple sclerosis, applied for Social Security disability insurance benefits 1 and for supplemental security income benefits. 2 His claims were ultimately rejected at the administrative level; the district court found substantial evidence to support, and, therefore, affirmed the Secretary’s action. Crider has appealed.

At the hearing the matter largely resolved itself on the basis of the testimony of a vocational expert. It was agreed that former employment was no…