Allen

I. Background

22 In this instant case, Plaintiff sought review of his Title II disability and Title XVI 23 supplemental security income application filed on May 31, 2019, alleging a disability 24 commencing January 1, 2015. AR 611-14, 615-21. The Commissioner denied the claims 25 initially on September 12, 2019, AR 505-510, and upon reconsideration on December 2, 26 2019. AR 513-19. On January 20, 2020, Plaintiff requested a de novo hearing before an 27 Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). AR 520. On March 2, 2021, the ALJ issued an 28 unfavorable decision denying Plaintiff’s request for disability benefits. AR 29-47. On April 22, 2021, Plaintiff requested review of the ALJ’s decision. AR 607-610. The Appeals Counsel denied Plaintiff’s request for review on June 7, 2021. AR 1-6. In the ALJ’s decision, he found that Plaintiff’s obstructive sleep apnea and incipient degenerative disc disease were severe impairments that significantly limited his ability to perform basic work activities. AR 35. While there was evidence in the record of other medically determinable impairments of hypertension, diabetes, and borderline obesity, the ALJ…