Karen Scott v. Andrew Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Daniel W. B. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial 20 of his application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits 21 (“DIB”). For the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is 22 REVERSED, and the action is REMANDED.1

Daniel W. B. passed away on January 26, 2018, and his sister, Karen S.,

substituted in as a party to his DIB claim. [Joint Stipulation [“JS”] at 2.] Because the claim is on Mr. B.’s behalf, the references to “Plaintiff” in this Memorandum are to Mr. B. Plaintiff’s name is 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. 1 On May 9, 2016, Plaintiff protectively filed a Title II application for DIB 2 alleging disability beginning September 10, 2014. [Administrative Record 3 [“AR”] 16, 148.] His application was denied initially on August 24, 2016. [AR 4 53-57.] Plaintiff requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge 5 (“ALJ”), and a hearing was held on September 17, 2018. [AR…