What is the test for overturning a decision by the Secretary of State to deny benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Molina v. Shalala, 77 F.3d 489 (9th Cir. 1996):
This court reviews de novo a district court's order upholding the Secretary's denial of benefits. Matthews v. Shalala, 10 F.3d 678, 679 (9th Cir.1993). "[T]he decision of the Secretary to deny benefits will be overturned only if it is not supported by substantial evidence or it is based on legal error." Matney v. Sullivan, 981 F.2d 1016, 1019 (9th Cir.1992).
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