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- Title: Hickman V. Apfel
- Author : Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 06, 1999
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
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Since early childhood, Steven Hickman has suffered from a variety of maladies, including asthma, vascular abnormality, and, most importantly, a rare condition resulting in gigantism (or abnormally large growth) of his right leg and foot. Hickman, who is now nearly 18 years old, sought judicial review of the Commissioner's determination that he was not entitled to supplemental security income ("benefits") under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. sec.sec. 1382, 1382c. The district court affirmed the Commissioner's decision. On appeal, Hickman argues that the Administrative Law Judge erred in concluding that evidence pertaining to his case does not support an award of benefits under the Act. Because the ALJ's decision violated Social Security regulations applicable to child disability cases by relying on non-medical testimony as opposed to medical evidence, we reverse.