Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit September 6, 2001, 00-1987 (Wendell O. Simmons, Sr. v. Larry G. Massanari, 1 Commissioner of Social Security Administration)

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Wendell 0. Simmons, Sr., appeals the denial of social security disability insurance benefits. Simmons applied for benefits in December 1993, and alleges disability since June 1952 stemming from paranoia, schizophrenia, and back problems. His date last insured (DLI) was March 31, 1958. Simmons’ application was denied by the Commissioner initially and also upon reconsideration.