Legal Opinion

James S. Stewart v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 24, 1992No. 91-1779PublishedCited by 165 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.

James S. Stewart appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to deny his claim for Social Security disability benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 423 (1988). On appeal, Stewart contends that the Secretary’s decision was not supported by substantial evidence. We agree and, accordingly, we reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

Stewart filed an application for disability insurance benefits on April 1, 1986, alleging disability due to moderately severe obstructive airway disease beginning on August 11, 1980. He was…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  3. Loyce McCoy v. Richard S. Schweiker, Clifford M. Stack v. Richard S. Schweiker, James D. Desedare v. Richard S. SchweikerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
  4. Carolyn CRUSE, Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary, Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  5. Hubert Brand v. Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by165 opinions

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  4. Henry HALL, Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  5. Ruby N. JOHNSTON, Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994

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