Hazel Totten v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

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• disfavoring evidence of sporadic, transitory, or restricted activity as the basis for finding of substantial gainful activity
• “An individual does not have to be totally helpless or bedridden in order to be found disabled under the Social Security Act”
• claimant experienced muscle spasms every two weeks causing headaches and dizziness lasting three days
• “An individual does not have to be totally helpless or bedridden in order to be found disabled under the Social Security Act, otherwise, the ability to perform substantial gainful activity even one day each month or each year would disqualify an individual for benefits.”

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