Sherry Lee Bais v. Andrew Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Sherry L. B. (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner 20 (“Defendant”)’s denial of her applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”), 21 and supplemental security income (“SSI”). For the reasons set forth below, the 22 Defendant’s decision is REVERSED, and the matter is REMANDED.

II. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

24 In June and July 2015, Plaintiff applied for DIB and SSI, alleging that she had 25 been disabled since May 1, 2008, due to bipolar disorder, arthritis, seizures, 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. migraines, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”). (Administrative Record (“AR”) 391-401, 442.) Her applications were denied and she requested and was granted a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). (AR 177-81.) Following a hearing in September 2018, the ALJ found that Plaintiff had not been disabled at any time through the date of decision. (AR 52, 125-54, 183-84.) The…