Stimson

ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Re: Dkt. Nos., 17,

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Hubert Stimson seeks review of the final decision of Defendant Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”), denying his applications for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS Stimson’s Motion for Summary Judgment, DENIES the Commissioner’s Motion for Summary Judgment, and REMANDS Stimson’s claim to the Commissioner for a calculation and award of benefits consistent with this Order.

*990 II. BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Background

On March 31, 2011, Stimson applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income, alleging that he had been disabled since January 1, 2009 due to lower back and knee problems as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”) and emphysema. Administrative Record (“AR”) 190, 223. The Social Security Administration denied Stimson’s claim on July 14, 2011. Id. at 65-66. On reconsideration, Stimson further alleged high levels of stress and anxiety. Id. at 253-54. The Social Security…