(SS) Jackson v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction

13 Plaintiff Vera Ann Jackson seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of 14 Social Security denying her application for disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II of the 15 Social Security Act.1 Because substantial evidence and applicable law do not support the ALJ’s 16 decision, the appeal will be granted. 17

II. Factual and Procedural Background

18 On September 15, 2019, Plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits alleging disability 19 as of October 12, 2017. The Commissioner denied the application initially on December 17, 2019, 20 and on reconsideration on April 13, 2020. The ALJ held a hearing on January 26, 2022. AR 43– 21 70. On March 25, 2022, the ALJ issued a partially favorable decision finding that Plaintiff was 22 disabled from October 12, 2017 through March 10, 2020, but was not disabled thereafter. AR 16– 23 42. The Appeals Council denied review on January 5, 2023 (AR 4–9) and this appeal followed. 24

III. The Disability Standard

25 Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §405(g), this court has the authority to review a decision by the 26 Commissioner denying a claimant disability benefits. “This court …