Ivan Phang v. Kilolo Kijakazi

BACKGROUND

23 In July 2014 and January 2015, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance 24 benefits and supplemental security income, alleging disability since November 2, 25 2012. (Administrative Record [“AR”] 186-187.) Plaintiff’s applications were denied

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 initially and on reconsideration. (AR 93-107, 109-124.) This case is currently before this Court after a prior remand. Following that remand, a second hearing took place on September 26, 2018 before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). Both Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, and a vocational expert (“VE”) testified at the hearing. (AR 703-732.) In a decision dated November 21, 2018, the ALJ found that Plaintiff suffered from the following severe impairments: diabetes mellitus with neuropathy; hypertension; hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia; obstructive sleep apnea; history of cerebrovascular accident with late residual effects; multi-level degenerative disc disease of the…