Rose
Rose v. Berryhill
Opinion
Lead Opinion
McCormick, J.
*1082 MEMORANDUM OPINION • AND ORDER
Cheryl E. Rose (“Plaintiff’) appeals from the Social Security Commissioner’s final decision denying her application for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits ..(“DIB”). For the reasons discussed, below, the Commissioner’s decision is reversed and this matter is remanded for an award of benefits,
I.
BACKGROUND
On August 23, 2010, Plaintiff filed an application for DIB, alleging that she had been disabled since April 30, 2006. Administrative Record (“AR”) 81-82, 134-35. After her application was denied, she requested a hearing before an. Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). AR 97. A hearing was held on July 30, 2012, at which Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, testified, as did a medical expert (“ME”), Dr. Samuel Landau, and a vocational expert (“VE”). AR 35-70. In a written decision issued August 20, 2012, the ALJ denied Plaintiffs claim for benefits, AR 12-34. Plaintiff requested review of the ALJ’s decision. AR 11. On December 18, 2013, the Appeals Council denied review. AR 5-10.
Plaintiff appealed, and .on August 11, 2014, this Court reversed the Commissioner’s decision and remanded the case for further proceedings, finding…