(SS) Giron v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. INTRODUCTION

16 Plaintiff Jo Giron (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under the Social Security Act (the “Act”). (Doc. 1.) The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were submitted, without oral argument, to the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto, United States Magistrate Judge.1 II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND On February 6, 2022, Plaintiff protectively filed an application for SSI payments, alleging she became disabled on April 1, 2018, due fibromyalgia; pernicious anemia; depression; anxiety; hyperthyroidism; IBS [irritable bowel syndrome]; and food sensitivities. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 17, 51, 52, 70, 71, 72, 233, 237, 273, 288.) Plaintiff was born on January 8, 1987, and was 35 years old on the date the application was 28 filed. (AR 25, 51, 70.) She has a high school education. (AR 25, 238.) Plaintiff has no past relevant work. (AR 25, 37.) A. Relevant Medical Evidence2 In July 2018, X-rays of…