Robert Jack Zeller v. Andrew Saul

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

18 On August 12, 2015, Plaintiff, formerly employed as a pizza deliverer, solar power sales canvasser, grocery clerk, janitorial custodian, home caregiver and special education teacher’s aide (see AR 46, 50-52, 252, 260-265, 267), filed applications for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income, alleging a disability since January 30, 2013. (See AR 209-18). Plaintiff’s applications were denied, initially on November 24, 2015, and, on reconsideration on April 25, 2016. (See AR 117-20, 123-27). 27 28 The ALJ reported that Plaintiff’s applications were filed on July 20, 2015. (AR 17). On April 24, 2018, Administrative Law Judge John Rolph (“ALJ”) heard testimony from Plaintiff, who was represented by counsel, and vocational expert Kent Granite (“VE”). (AR 40-62). On August 10, 2018, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s applications. (AR 17-32). 5 Applying the five-step sequential process, the ALJ found at step one that Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity…