Susan Gluck Cunningham v. Andrew Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Susan G. C. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of her 20 application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”). For 21 the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED, and the 22 matter is REMANDED.

II. PROCEEDINGS BELOW

24 On or about November 30, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Title II application for DIB 25 alleging disability beginning June 13, 2014. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 170- 26 27 1 Partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. 71.) Her application was initially denied on March 4, 2016 (AR 88-91), and upon reconsideration on August 8, 2016 (AR 95-99). Plaintiff filed a written request for a hearing, and a hearing was held on June 1, 2018. (AR 30-61, 101-02.) Represented by counsel, Plaintiff appeared and testified, along with an impartial vocational expert. (AR 30-61.) During the hearing Plaintiff amended her alleged disability onset date to January 8, 2015. (AR…