Rick Gary Severns v. Kilolo Kijakazi

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Rick G.S.2 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of his 19 application for period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). For the 20 reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. 21 /// 22 /// 23 24 25 1 Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Martin J. O’Malley, the Commissioner of Social Security, is hereby substituted as the defendant. 2 Plaintiff’s name is partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. II. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS Plaintiff applied for a period of disability and DIB on January 26, 2011, alleging disability as of April 12, 2002. (AR 159-65.) His application was denied initially on March 16, 2011, (AR 84), and upon reconsideration on July 19, 2011, (AR 88). At Plaintiff’s request, a hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) took place on April 10, 2012. (See AR 46-83.) The September 21, 2012, Decision The ALJ’s …