(SS) Ramos v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

13 Plaintiff Evelyn Ramos (“Plaintiff”) seeks judicial review of a final decision of the 14 Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application for 15 supplemental security income pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The matter is before 16 the Court on the parties’ briefs. Docs. 15, 18. After reviewing the record the Court finds that 17 substantial evidence and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s decision.

II. Factual and Procedural Background2

19 On October 25, 2018, Plaintiff applied for supplemental security income alleging a 20 disability onset date of August 1, 2016. The Commissioner denied the application initially on 21 December 7, 2018, and on reconsideration on February 20, 2019. Plaintiff requested a hearing 22 which was held before an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) on September 9, 2021. AR 37– 23 56. On September 29, 2021 the ALJ issued an unfavorable decision. AR 15–36. The Appeals 24 Council denied review on August 8, 2022. AR 1–8.

1 The parties consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. See Docs. 7 and 9. 2 The…