Legal Opinion
Elmer HUDSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 19, 1985No. 84-7098PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Per curiam
The Secretary denied disability insurance and SSI benefits to a 44 year-old woman who is obese and suffers from chronic low back pain, chronic intermittent hypertension, a mild to moderate dysthymic disorder, and a histrionic personality disorder. The district court found substantial evidence to support the Secretary’s decision and affirmed. Because the Secretary failed to follow her own regulations, we vacate and remand for further consideration under proper legal standards.
FACTS
Appellant Elmer Hudson completed the ninth grade and has been employed as a janitor and a domestic worker. She…
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