Eads v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
983 F.2d 815 (1993)
Relevant factsFree
Thomas Eads (plaintiff) sought social security disability benefits based on diabetes and obesity but presented no medical evidence to the administrative law judge (ALJ) supporting his claim that he needed to periodically elevate his legs; the ALJ denied benefits. Eads later submitted a doctor's letter supporting that claim to the Appeals Council, which declined to review the ALJ's decision, and the district court refused to consider the new letter and affirmed the ALJ.
IssueFree
Whether, on judicial review of an administrative law judge's decision, a district court can consider evidence that was not presented before the administrative law judge.