Daniel Candia v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services

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959 F.2d 239·1992 WL 72961
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 13, 199291-15019California1,481 words

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959 F.2d 239 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Daniel CANDIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-15019. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 13, 1992. Decided April 13, 1992. Before SCHROEDER, REINHARDT and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Daniel Candia, an applicant for disability benefits, appeals the district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Candia applied for disability benefits in 1983 alleging that he could not work due to hearing loss, dizziness, and peripheral neuropathy. The ALJ found that although Candia was experiencing dizziness, he was not disabled under the Social Security Act, and could perform medium work. The Appeals Council affirmed this decision. Candia filed suit in federal district court asserting that the Appeals Council was in error, and that…

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