(SS) Michael G. Valdez v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL GREGORY VALDEZ, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-0121 - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN ) FAVOR OF DEFENDANT, ANDREW M. SAUL, v. ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, AND ) AGAINST PLAINTIFF MICHAEL GREGORY ANDREW M. SAUL1, ) VALDEZ Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) )

Michael Gregory Valdez asserts he is entitled to a period of disability, disability insurance benefits, and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Plaintiff argues the administrative law judge erred in evaluating Plaintiff’s statements regarding the severity of his symptoms and seeks judicial review of the decision denying his applications for benefits. For the reasons set forth below, the administrative decision is AFFIRMED. BACKGROUND In April 2015, Plaintiff filed applications for…