(SS) Eidson v. Commissioner of Social Security

INTRODUCTION

19 Barry Lynn Eidson (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 20 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying his application for 21 disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court 22 on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment, which were submitted, without oral 23 argument, to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone.1 24 For the reasons explained herein, Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment shall be 25 granted, Defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment shall be denied, Plaintiff’s social 26 security appeal shall be granted, and this matter shall be remanded for further proceedings. 27 1 The parties have consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge and this action has been II. BACKGROUND A. Procedural History On January 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Title II application for a period of disability insurance benefits, alleging a period of disability beginning on October 1, 2018. (AR 171-174.) Plaintiff’s application was initially…