Charles Daniel Smith v. Richard S. Schweiker, in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services

The question presented is whether, consistent with our recent decision in Grant v. Schweiker, 699 F.2d 189 (4th Cir.1983), the Secretary properly applied the “grid regulations” to deny Social Security disability benefits to claimant Charles Smith, where Smith introduced evidence that he suffered from anxiety and depression in addition to his physical ailments. Because there is substantial evidence to support the finding that Smith’s nonexertional maladies did not significantly affect his ability to perform work of which he was exertionally capable, we affirm the district court order affirming…