Patricia Ann Robinson v. Andrew Saul

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

16 17 On April 20, 2016, Plaintiff filed an application for Supplemental 18 Security Income, alleging a disability onset date of March 1, 2010. 19 (See AR 106-202).2 Plaintiff’s application was denied initially on 20 August 22, 2016, and on reconsideration on November 18, 2016. (See AR 21 86, 102, 109-14). 22 23 On October 29, 2018, Plaintiff, represented by counsel, testified 24 at a hearing before Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Diana Coburn. (AR 25 26 2 Plaintiff previously filed an application for Supplemental Security Income on January 31, 2013, alleging the same disability onset 27 date. On August 27, 2015, the Administrative Law Judge determined that Plaintiff, who had, inter alia, several severe mental impairments (a 28 bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, a depressive disorder and borderline intellectual functioning), had not been under a disability, as defined in the Social Security Act, since January 31, 2013. (See AR 58-67). 1 39-49, 51-53). The ALJ also heard testimony from vocational expert 2 (“VE”) Sharon Spaventa. (AR 49-51). On December 12, 2018, the ALJ 3 issued a decision…