Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit July 2, 1993, 91-5335 (Zeleta M. Smalls v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services)

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Chief Judge:

On January 12, 1988, Ms. Smalls filed a claim for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (“Act”) 42 U.S.C. § 401

et seq.,

alleging that she had been disabled since November 30, 1983 because of phlebitis in her left leg.