(SS) Tuupoina v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

19 Plaintiff David Tuupoina (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of the final decision of the 20 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for 21 disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II and supplemental security income pursuant to 22 Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ 23 briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the Honorable Gary S. Austin, United 24 States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 19 and 26. Having reviewed the record as a whole, the 25 Court finds that the ALJ’s decision is supported by substantial evidence and applicable law. 26 Accordingly, Plaintiff’s appeal is denied.

1 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs.8 and 10. II. Procedural Background On December 22, 2009, Plaintiff filed applications for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income alleging disability beginning October 1, 2009. AR 126. Following initial review, reconsideration and an agency hearing, the Commissioner denied the applications on October 11, 2012.…