Douglas Lee Beason Sr. v. Nancy A. Berryhill

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

13 On July 24, 2017, Plaintiff, formerly employed as a security and law enforcement custody officer and detention officer, a San Bernardino municipal enforcement officer, a Spring Lake public safety/boat patrol officer, and a Riverside College Police Department police officer/traffic officer (see AR 41-42, 207-12), filed an application for Disability Insurance Benefits, alleging an inability to work because of a disabling condition since March 30, 2017. (See AR 19, 170-73). Plaintiff’s application was denied initially on October 23, 2017 and on reconsideration on January 19, 2018. (See AR 65, 98). 23 On September 5, 2018, the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”), Susanne M. Cichanowicz, heard testimony from Plaintiff (represented by counsel) and vocational expert (“VE”) Ms. Rae. (See AR 36-64). On September 21, 2018, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s application. (See AR 19-29). Applying the five-step sequential process, the ALJ found at step one that Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity since March 30,…