Jean M. Gallagher on Behalf of Eleanor Gallagher v. Schweiker

NEWMAN, Circuit Judge: This appeal from a denial of widow's disability benefits under the social security system concerns the unfortunate plight of a person suffering pain for which even sophisticated diagnostic techniques have not been able to discover a cause. Eleanor Gallagher1 appeals from an April 22, 1982, judgment of the District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Henry Bramwell, Judge) in favor of defendant Secretary of Health and Human Services in a suit for widow's disability benefits under section 202(e) (1) (B) (ii) and 223(d) (2) (B) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 402(e) (1) (B) (ii), 423(d) (2) (B) (1976). We agree with the District Court that the denial of benefits is based on substantial evidence and is consistent with applicable statutes and regulations, and we therefore affirm the judgment.