(SS) Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAWN HAL SMITH, ) Case No.: 1:18-cv-0733 - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN ) FAVOR OF DEFENDANT, ANDREW M. SAUL, v. ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, AND ) AGAINST PLAINTIFF SHAWN HAL SMITH ANDREW M. SAUL1, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) )

Shawn Smith asserts he is entitled to a period of disability and disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff argues the administrative law judge erred in evaluating the medical record and Plaintiff’s age category. Because the ALJ applied the proper legal standards and substantial evidence supports the decision, the administrative decision is AFFIRMED. BACKGROUND On September 4, 2014, Plaintiff filed an application for benefits, in which he alleged disability beginning June 4, 2013. (Doc. 7-8 at 2) …