Donald P. Sigmon v. Joseph A. Califano, Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare

Donald P. Sigmon appeals from the district court’s affirmance of the final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare terminating social security disability benefits to Sigmon as of June 30, 1973. Sigmon argues that work done by him in the summer of 1973 qualifies as “trial work” under 42 U.S.C. § 422(c) and should not have been considered in determining whether or when his disability ceased. We disagree and affirm.

This case was earlier remanded to the Secretary for a determination whether Sig-mon’s work in July, August and September of 1973 should be considered “trial work.”…