Gildon, Jacqueline v. Astrue, Michael

ORDER

This appeal arises from the latest in a string of administrative decisions denying Jacqueline Gildon’s applications for disabled widow’s insurance benefits. See 42 U.S.C. § 402(e). An applicant seeking disabled widow’s insurance benefits must show that she has attained the age of 50 and is under a disability that began within seven years of her spouse’s death. See id. § 402(e)(1), (4). Gildon’s husband died in October 1977; thus, to be entitled to benefits Gildon must have a disability that began before October 1984. Before filing the application that is the subject of the current…