Petition for attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) denied because the Court is without jurisdiction to award fees for administrative work. The Court also noted that the petition was not timely.

Illiterate 45 year old man who is limited to sedentary unskilled work was awarded benefits as of his 45th birthday.

Final decision of the Commissioner affirmed.

Commissioner decision reversed and remanded for payment of benefits

Final decision reversed.

Commissioner's final decision reversed

Reversed with order to award benefits

Final decision of the Commissioner reversed and benefits awarded.

Social Security benefits; Attorney fees

New evidence which was submitted to the Appeals Counsel supported reversal with an award of benefits. The finding that plaintiff's mental impairment was not severe was not supported by evidence in the record at the time of the ALJ's decision. ALJ has a duty to fully and fairly develop the record and to order consultative examinations when such are necessary to make an imformed decision. Commissione was not required to carry his burden of proving that plaintiff has a residual functional capacity to perform jobs in the national economy that can be done in plaintiff's impaired condition.

Final decision of the Commissioner reversed and benefits awarded.

Final decision of the Commissioner reversed Commissioner ordered to award benefits. The Court held that Alcoholism was not a contributing factor material to a finding of disability.

Decision to deny Plaintiff disability benefits not supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole.