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Title: Powers V. Apfel
Author : Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Release Date : January 20, 2000
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 53 KB

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Judy K. Powers suffers pain from several physical ailments, which forced her to quit her job in housekeeping at an Indiana state-operated mental health facility. However, her application for Social Security disability benefits was denied because the evidence of her disability and her suitability to work was not clear cut. Based on a determination by an administrative law judge ("ALJ" or "hearing officer"), the Social Security Administration (the "Agency") denied her claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. sec.sec. 416(i), 423(d) (the "Act"). She appeals that decision on the ground that the hearing officer's decision was not supported by substantial evidence. After reviewing the evidence presented at the hearing, we affirm.