Angela Venise Boles v. Nancy A. Berryhill

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

17 On November 5, 2014, Plaintiff, formerly employed as a human resource manager, buyer and receptionist (see AR 44, 47-48, 180, 194-98, 205, 242-45, 281), filed an application for Disability Insurance Benefits, alleging an inability to work because of disabling condition since January 31, 2014. (See AR 166-67). 23 On September 6, 2017, the Administrative Law Judge [“ALJ”], Susan Hoffman, heard testimony from Plaintiff (represented by counsel) and vocational expert (“VE”) Bud Lear. (See AR 36-70). On December 19, 2017, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. (See AR 15-27). Applying the five-step sequential process, the ALJ found at step one that Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity since January 31, 2014, the alleged onset date. (AR 17). At step two, the ALJ determined that Plaintiff had the following severe combination of impairments: major depressive order with anxiety; history of retinal detachment, status-post surgical repair (left eye); knee effusion (left); obesity; and mild degenerative…