Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare v. Ruth R. Walter and John B. Walter

This is an appeal from the district court’s decision granting the appellee disability benefits as provided for in § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 405(g). The court set aside the Secretary’s finding that appellee was not disabled within the meaning of 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 416(i) and 423(c) (2) on the ground that it was not supported by substantial evidence and concluded that there was substantial evidence in the record of a medically determinable impairment which rendered her unable to engage in substantial gainful activity. We agree.

There was ample positive proof of disability in…