Christine Helen Decarlo v. Nancy A. Berryhill

BACKGROUND

23 In July 2015, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits and 24 supplemental security income, alleging disability since March 27, 2013. Plaintiff’s 25 applications were denied initially and upon reconsideration. (Administrative Record

Plaintiff’s name has been partially redacted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case 28 [“AR”] 112-121, 125-138.) A hearing took place on May 12, 2017 before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, and a vocational expert (“VE”) testified at the hearing. (AR 29-73.) In a decision dated August 15, 2017, the ALJ found that Plaintiff suffered from the severe impairment of interstitial cystitis. (AR 16.) After concluding that Plaintiff’s impairment did not meet or equal a listed impairment, the ALJ assessed Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”). (AR 17-18.) The ALJ determined that Plaintiff retained the ability to perform light work with the exception that she can only occasionally climb, balance,…