Watson v. Sullivan

Claimant, Clarence Watson, was overpaid $6,265 in social security disability benefits. When his efforts administratively failed to secure a waiver from repayment, Watson instituted this action.1 The district court concluded, as had the administrative law judge (AU), that since Watson was not “without fault” he was not eligible for a waiver.

Upon a review of the record, we conclude that substantial evidence supports the Secretary’s decision, and we affirm.

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As a result of heart problems culminating in open heart surgery, Watson was awarded social security disability benefits as of October…