RIVERA v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Not for Publication UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CARMELO R., Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No.: 20-6874 (ES) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, OPINION Defendant. SALAS, DISTRICT JUDGE Plaintiff Carmelo R. appeals the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for supplemental security income benefits (“SSIB”) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act (the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 1381, et seq. (See D.E. No. 1). For the reasons discussed below, the Court AFFIRMS the decision of the Commissioner. I. BACKGROUND On February 2, 2017, Plaintiff filed an…