(SS) Castaneda v. Commissioner of Social Security

INTRODUCTION

20 Plaintiff Carmen Colleen Castaneda (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of 21 the Commissioner of Social Security (“the Commissioner”) denying her application for disability 22 insurance benefits and supplemental security income pursuant to the Social Security Act. The 23 matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were submitted without oral 24 argument. 25 Plaintiff requests the decision of the Commissioner be vacated and the case be remanded 26 for further proceedings, arguing that the decision below was not supported by substantial 27 evidence. Specifically, Plaintiff argues that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) failed to develop the record and failed to adequately consider the nature and intensity of Plaintiff’s alleged physical symptoms. For the reasons explained herein, the Court will reverse the decision of the Commissioner and remand to the agency for further proceedings. 42 U.S.C. 405(g). II. BACKGROUND A. Procedural History On July 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Title II application for a …