John Joseph Woods v. Nancy A. Berryhill

BACKGROUND

22 On August 11, 2015, Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income, 23 alleging disability since January 2007. Plaintiff’s application was denied. 24 (Administrative Record [“AR”] 120-129.) A hearing took place on June 8, 2017 25 26 Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 28 before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, and a vocational expert (“VE”) testified at the hearing. (AR 81-119.) In a decision dated June 28, 2017, the ALJ found that Plaintiff suffered from the following severe impairments: osteoarthritis of the right knee; degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine; heel spurs; obesity; and shoulder impingement. (AR 17.) The ALJ concluded that Plaintiff’s impairments did not meet or equal any listed impairment. Further, the ALJ determined that Plaintiff retained the residual functional capacity (“RFC”) to perform sedentary work with …