(SS) Turner v. Commissioner of Social Security

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

6 Plaintiff applied for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income on October 24, 2019, alleging 7 that she became disabled on March 15, 2019. AR 187-195. The claim was denied initially on 8 January 8, 2020, and on reconsideration on June 16, 2020. AR 82, 115-121. Plaintiff requested a 9 hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and ALJ Brian Crockett held a hearing on January 10 20, 2021. AR 41-72. ALJ Crockett issued an order denying benefits on the basis that Plaintiff was not 11 disabled on March 24, 2021. AR 13-32. Plaintiff sought review of the ALJ’s decision, which the 12 Appeals Council denied. AR 1-7. This appeal followed. 13 Medical Record 14 The relevant medical record was reviewed by the Court and will be referenced below as 15 necessary to this Court’s decision. 16 The ALJ’s Decision 17 Using the Social Security Administration’s five-step sequential evaluation process, the ALJ 18 determined that Plaintiff was not disabled under the Social Security Act. AR 13-32. Specifically, the 19 ALJ found that Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity since the application date of 20 September 20, 2019. AR 18. The…