Englehardt v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Order William Englehardt appeals a district court order affirming the Secretary's denial of his application for social security disability insurance benefits. The case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a). Engelhardt has not requested oral argument and, therefore, is deemed to have waived oral argument pursuant to Sixth Circuit Rule 9(d). The Secretary has expressly waived oral argument. Englehardt filed an application for social security disability insurance benefits with the Secretary, alleging that he suffered from blindness in the right eye, angina, impaired circulation, numbness in the extremities, impaired concentration, anxiety, depression, and a heart condition. Following a hearing, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that Englehardt was not disabled because he had the residual functional capacity to perform a significant number of jobs in the economy. The Appeals Council affirmed the ALJ's determination.