Gray

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This is an action under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g), for review of a final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare that plaintiff is not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act.

CLAIM HISTORY

The plaintiff filed an application for social security disability insurance benefits on December 6, 1974. His application was denied initially and upon reconsideration by the Social Security Administration. He requested a hearing de novo before an administrative law judge, (hereinafter referred to as ALJ), and on October 26, 1976, the ALJ issued a decision affirming the denial of claimant’s application. The ALJ’s decision was affirmed by the Appeals Council on February 28, 1977.

Mr. Gray then filed this suit for judicial review of the Secretary’s final decision, alleging that the Secretary failed to apply the proper legal standards in denying his application and that his decision was not' supported by substantial evidence. The main thrust of petitioner’s attack is that the ALJ failed to fully inquire into and evaluate Mr. Gray’s alcoholism by the proper legal standards. In addition, it is asserted that the ALJ…