The court of appeals affirmed a judgment of the district court. The court held that substantial evidence supported an administrative determination that an injured veteran was able to work and thus was not disabled under the Social Security Act.
James Turner was a veteran whose Army service resulted in chronic back pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans Affairs (VA) psychiatrist Heide diagnosed probable PTSD and found that Turner had fair functional ability. Psychiatrist Aflatooni diagnosed PTSD and atypical depression.
