(SS) Lara v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. INTRODUCTION

16 Plaintiff Annie Lara (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) under the Social Security Act (the “Act”). (Doc. 1.) The matter is currently before the Court on the parties’ briefs, which were submitted, without oral argument, to the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto, United States Magistrate Judge.1 II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND On November 1, 2018, Plaintiff protectively filed an application for DIB payments, alleging she became disabled on January 5, 2016, due to frequent seizures, fatigue, headaches, sciatic nerve pain, thyroid issues, and depression. (Administrative Record (“AR”) 17, 63, 82, 317, 318, 356, 368.) Plaintiff was born on November 15, 1970, and was 45 years old on the alleged onset date. (AR 32, 62, 81, 356,368.) She has at least a high school education and is able to communicate in English. 28 (AR 32, 44, 316, 318.) Plaintiff has past work as a store packer. (AR 32, 57, 329, 354.) A. Relevant Medical…