The following excerpt is from Bilby v. Schweiker, 762 F.2d 716 (9th Cir. 1984):
This court reviews the Secretary's decision to determine whether it is supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole, and based on proper legal standards. Kail v. Heckler, 722 F.2d 1496, 1497 (9th Cir.1984); 42 U.S.C. Sec. 405(g) (1982).
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