Jeffrey A Bell v. Andrew Saul

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS

18 On July 14, 2016, Plaintiff, formerly employed as a sales representative for automobile parts/supply companies (see AR 70-71, 250), filed applications for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income, both alleging a disability onset date of August 1, 2009. (See AR 205-19, 222-30, 243-44). Plaintiff’s applications were denied initially on November 18, 2016. (See AR 124- 28, 130-35). 26 On October 4, 2018, Plaintiff, represented by counsel, testified at a hearing before Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) John W. Rolph. (See AR 70-81). The ALJ also heard testimony from vocational expert (“VE”) Mark Tasso. (See AR 81-88). On November 19, 2018, the ALJ issued a decision denying Plaintiff’s requests for benefits. (See AR 31-45). 3 Applying the five-step sequential process, the ALJ found at step one that Plaintiff had not engaged in substantial gainful activity since August 1, 2009, the alleged disability onset date. (AR 34). At step two, the ALJ determined that, with respect to the Supplemental Security 8 …