Lina M. Keller v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Lina M. Keller appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Richard H. Levet, Judge, which upheld on review under § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), the final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare that appellant had not withdrawn her application for reduced retirement benefits because she had not assured repayment of amounts received and therefore was not eligible to apply for primary benefits. Finding no error, we affirm the district court.

Upon retiring at the age of 62, appellant applied under §…