Legal Opinion
David SEARS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 26, 1988No. 87-1382PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
David Sears appeals the district court’s order upholding the final determination of the Secretary of Health and Human Services that he is not disabled and denying a remand to the Secretary to consider additional evidence. We reverse the district court's order in part and remand this case to the Secretary.
A. Background
1. Prior Proceedings
This is a difficult case. A review of its procedural background is necessary. David Sears suffers from glaucoma. He applied for benefits claiming to have been disabled as a result of the glaucoma and its effects. After Sears’ application…
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