Vaughn

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL SECURITY COMPLAINT

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Perry Howard Vaughn (“Plaintiff’) seeks judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits (“DIB”) benefits pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act. (Docs. 1 and 14). The Commissioner filed an opposition and a cross-motion .for summary judgment, (Doc. 17). Plaintiff filed a reply. (Doc. 20). The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the Honorable Gary S. Austin, United States Magistrate Judge. After reviewing the administrative record and the pleadings, the Court finds the ALJ’s decision is' not supported by substantial *1000 evidence, grants Plaintiffs appeal in part, and denies the Defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment. The case is remanded for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g).

II. BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiff filed an application for DIB on May 1, 2012, alleging a disability beginning April 18, 2012. AR 12; 146-152. His application was denied…