(SS) Delgado v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

12 Plaintiff Jorge Rodolpho Delgado (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of 13 the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for 14 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is now 15 before the Court on the parties’ briefs which were submitted without oral argument to the 16 Honorable Gary S. Austin, United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 19, 30, 32. After reviewing 17 the record the Court finds that substantial evidence and applicable law support the ALJ’s decision. 18 Plaintiff’s appeal is therefore denied.

II. Procedural Background

20 On September 22, 2015 Plaintiff filed an application for supplemental security income 21 claiming disability beginning April 1, 20102 due to high blood pressure, a blood clot in his right 22 eye, anxiety and depression. AR 179–87; 215. The Commissioner denied the application initially 23 on March 2, 2016, and on reconsideration on June 1, 2016. AR 102–106, 109–112. 24 Plaintiff requested a hearing which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the 25 26 1 The parties consented to the…