Legal Opinion
Robert H. DESROSIERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 16, 1988No. 87-5765PublishedCited by 645 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from the district court’s judgment that upheld the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to deny Desrosiers Social Security disability insurance benefits. On appeal, Desrosiers contends that (1) the Secretary’s finding that he can perform the full range of light work is erroneous because that finding is not supported by substantial evidence, and (2) the Secretary’s use of the Medical-Vocational Guidelines to find that Desrosiers is not disabled is incorrect because he has pain and postural limitations not covered by the…
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