Ball v. Mathews

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

TURK, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff has filed this action challenging the final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare denying his claim for black lung benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as amended, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. *242Jurisdiction of this court is based on § 413(b) of the Act, 30 U.S.C. § 923(b), which incorporates by reference § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The question before the court is whether there is substantial evidence to support the findings of the Secretary; if so, the court is…