(SS) Felkins v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARKUS DEAN FELKINS, No. 2:22-cv-1652-KJM-KJN Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON

PARTIES’ CROSS-MOTIONS FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (ECF Nos. 12, 15.)

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits under Title II. In his motion for summary judgment, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in discounting the medical evidence, medical opinions, and symptom testimony regarding plaintiff’s vision and knee impairments. Plaintiff requests this court remand for benefits. (ECF Nos. 12, 16.) The Commissioner requests affirmance, arguing substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s findings regarding the eye and knee impairments and the decision is free from legal error. (ECF No. 14.) For the reasons stated below, the court RECOMMENDS plaintiff’s motion…