Rudy P. Avalos v. Andrew Saul

I. INTRODUCTION

19 Plaintiff Rudy P. A.2 (“Plaintiff”) challenges the Commissioner’s denial of 20 his applications for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) and supplemental security 21 income (“SSI”). For the reasons stated below, the decision of the Commissioner is

AFFIRMED.

23 24 25 1 Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Kilolo Kijakazi, the Acting Commissioner of Social Security, is hereby substituted as the defendant. 2 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. II. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS On August 26, 2016 and May 15, 2017, respectively, Plaintiff applied for DIB and SSI alleging disability beginning August 6, 2016, due to schizophrenia, nausea, bipolar, anxiety, nerve damage (hands and elbows), and depression. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 20, 197-206, 212-15, 220.) His applications were denied on February 14, 2017, and upon reconsideration on May 8, 2017. (AR 20, 94-114.) On June 11, 2017,…