(SS) DeLeon v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Anabel Duran Deleon (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 13 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 14 disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income pursuant to Titles II and XVI, 15 respectively, of the Social Security Act. The matter is before the Court on the parties’ briefs which 16 were submitted without oral argument to the Honorable Gary S. Austin, United States Magistrate 17 Judge. See Docs. 20, 22, 23. After reviewing the record, the Court finds that substantial evidence 18 and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s decision. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s appeal is granted.

II. Procedural Background

20 On September 2, 2015 Plaintiff filed an application for disability insurance benefits and 21 supplemental security income claiming disability beginning January 7, 2014. AR 81. Plaintiff 22 claimed swollen feet, liver tumor, cirrhosis, and chronic pain. AR 81. The Commissioner denied 23 the application initially on November 13, 2015, and on reconsideration on April 5, 2016. AR 117, 24 130. 25 Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held…