(SS) McFall v. Commissioner of Social Security

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

4 Plaintiff applied for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income on May 19, 2017, alleging that 5 he became disabled on September 14, 2009. AR 82-83. The claim was denied initially on August 6 30, 2017, and on reconsideration on December 15, 2017. AR 97-101, 104-107. Plaintiff requested a 7 hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and ALJ Scott Bryant held a hearing on October 8 29, 2019. AR 41-63. ALJ Bryant issued an order denying benefits on the basis that Plaintiff was not 9 disabled on November 20, 2019. AR 22-39. Plaintiff sought review of the ALJ’s decision, which the 10 Appeals Council denied. AR 14-18. This appeal followed. 11 October 29, 2019 Hearing Testimony 12 ALJ Scott Bryant held a hearing on October 29, 2019. AR 41-63. Amanda Munzer, an 13 impartial vocational expert, also appeared and testified. AR 58-61. Plaintiff’s attorney Al Leibovic 14 was also present. The ALJ began by confirming Plaintiff’s social security number and date of birth 15 and Plaintiff confirmed that he was 56 years old. AR 43. Plaintiff stated that he had received his 16 GED. Id. Plaintiff’s attorney then confirmed that the record was…