Lawrence Dubose v. F. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

The appellant, Lawrence Dubose, brought this action pursuant to § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (1970), to obtain review of a final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare denying appellant disability insurance benefits. The appellant claims there was not substantial evidence to support the Secretary’s decision. The district court below rejected appellant’s contention. We affirm.

Appellant claims that he was disabled by a heart attack. Despite substantial evidence to the contrary adduced by appellant’s doctors, a specialist to whom the Administrative…