Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit June 15, 2001, 99-36095 (James Ball v. Larry G. Massanari , Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration)

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

James Ball, who had worked as a logger since 1960, was injured on the job in 1986. Ball was also an alcoholic, and had been drinking heavily for several years. He has not worked since 1987, and appeals a judgment affirming the administrative denial of his 1994 application for Social Security disability (Title II) benefits.