How will a decision by the Social Security Secretary not to grant benefits be disturbed?
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The following excerpt is from Cotton v. Bowen, 799 F.2d 1403 (9th Cir. 1986):
The Secretary's decision denying benefits will be disturbed only if it is not supported by substantial evidence or if it is based on legal error. 42 U.S.C. Sec. 405(g); Nyman v. Heckler, 779 F.2d 528, 530 (9th Cir.1985).
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