Hall v. Heckler

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER

SCHWARZER, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This is an appeal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) from a final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying plaintiff Edward M. Hall disability and supplemental security income (“SSI”) benefits. Plaintiff claims he is disabled by gout, degenerative joint disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and alcoholism. The administrative law judge (“AU”) concluded that plaintiff’s impairments were not severe and denied benefits. This case is before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. In the…