Gottfried Seitz v. The Secretary of the Social Security Administration, Health, Education and Welfare Dept., Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Bureau

Appellant, Gottfried Seitz, filed applications under the Social Security Act for disability insurance benefits on April 12, 1957, and to establish a period of disability on May 10, 1957. In his application for a period of disability, he stated that he became unable to work in October, 1946, due to “psychic shock” and resulting “physical ills.” The applications were denied by the Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and appellant requested a hearing. A hearing was held, the hearing officer concluding that appellant was not entitled to a period of disability or to disability benefits under the Act. The hearing officer’s decision was reviewed and affirmed by the Appeals Council of the Social Security Administration. Appellant then instituted an action in the United States Dis trict Court for the District of Hawaii under section 205(g) of the Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g)) to review the decision. A summary judgment was granted by the district court in favor of appellee and appellant appeals from that judgment to this court.

Appellant in propria persona has filed written briefs and has presented oral argument before this court.

The issue to be considered on this appeal is whether…