unempl.ins.rep. Cch 17,395 Dalton L. Chase v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant

820 F.2d 671

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Decided: August 5, 1987
• Docket: 86-3059
• Status: Published

Opinions

PER CURIAM;

The plaintiff appeals the denial of social security benefits. His insured status under the Social Security Act ended on December 31, 1981. After extensive hearings the Administrative Law Judge found that the plaintiff had failed to establish disability under the Act prior to the termination of his coverage on December 31, 1981. Such recommendation was adopted and approved by the Appeals Council. The plaintiff sought review of that final administrative decision in the district court. The cause was properly referred to the United States Magistrate, who, after examining the testimony and the medical records of the plaintiff concluded that the Secretary’s decision that the plaintiff “was not continuously precluded from engaging in gainful activity for a continuous twelve month interval between November 3, 1978 and the expiration of his period of disability insured status on December 31, 1981” was supported by substantial evidence and he accordingly sustained the Secretary’s decision denying benefits.

On review of the record, we agree, and accordingly affirm the decision of the district court upholding the denial of benefits herein.

AFFIRMED.