Roberts v. Califano

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HUYETT, District Judge.

This case comes before the court pursuant to Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), to review a determination of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (Secretary) refusing Rebecca Roberts’ claim for Disabled Widow’s Insurance Benefits under Section 223(d)(2)(B) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 423(d)(2)(B). Both the claimant and the Secretary have moved for summary judgment.

Claimant Rebecca Roberts applied for widow’s benefits under the Act in February, 1974. Her claim was denied initially and upon reconsideration on the…