(SS) Shah v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PARIMAL K. SHAH, No. 2:19-cv-1184-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER ON PARTIES’ CROSS-MOTIONS

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v. (ECF Nos. 12, 14) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. In his summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred by failing to treat his PTSD as severe, and by improperly rejecting his own testimony and certain opinions of three supporting physicians. The Commissioner filed an opposition and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. After considering the parties’ written briefing, the record, and the applicable law, the court DENIES the Commissioner’s cross-motion for summary judgment, GRANTS IN PART plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, and REMANDS for further proceedings.

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