Opinion
19 CIVIL 4635 (JLC)
09-10-2020
VIDA J. AFRIYIE o/b/o D.K.B., a minor, Plaintiff, v. ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
JUDGMENT
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons set forth in the Court's Opinion and Order dated September 10, 2020, Afriyie's motion is granted in part and denied in part, the Commissioner's cross-motion is denied, and the case is remanded for further administrative proceedings. On remand, the ALJ should: 1) address the significance of D.K.B.'s PLS-5 scores and his language impairments with respect to the domains of acquiring and using information and interacting and relating with others; 2) solicit more complete explanations from Dr. Parks as to her opinions and re-evaluate her opinions, as necessary, in light of her explanations and qualifications, as well as other evidence in the record; 3) request records from D.K.B.'s social service agency and treating pediatrician, or otherwise clarify that they do not exist; and 4) question Afriyie more thoroughly at the next hearing. Judgment is entered for plaintiff remanding the case pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); accordingly, the case is closed. Dated: New York, New York
September 10, 2020
RUBY J. KRAJICK
Clerk of Court
BY: /s/ _________
Deputy Clerk