David Lee Clancy v. Nancy A. Berryhill

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

13 14 On October 23, 2014, Plaintiff, formerly employed as a warehouse 15 worker for Nike, Inc., Menlo Worldwide and 3M Dental (see AR 40-45, 16 217-22), filed an application for Disability Insurance Benefits alleging 17 a disability onset date of August 20, 2014.2 (See AR 175-78). 18 Plaintiff’s application was denied, initially on September 4, 2015, and, 19 on reconsideration on January 6, 2016. (See AR 102-06, 108-12). 20 21 On January 19, 2018, Plaintiff, represented by counsel, testified 22 at a hearing before Administrative Law Judge Susanne M. Cichanowicz 23 (“ALJ”). The ALJ also heard testimony from vocational expert Alan 24 Boroskin (“VE”). (See AR 35-73). On March 6, 2018, the ALJ issued a 25 decision denying Plaintiff’s request for benefits. (See AR 15-26). 26 Applying the five-step sequential process, the ALJ found at step one 27 that Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity since May 28 2 The Administrative Law Judge’s decision states May 28, 2013 as the onset date of disability. 1 28, 2013. (AR 17). At step two, the ALJ determined that Plaintiff…