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Disabilities: Chronic pain syndrome due to the residual effects of a right wrist fracture and the residual effects of left hip and knee fractures
Notice of Decision: Fully Favorable
Administrative Law Judge: D. Kevin Dugan
Office of Disability Adjudication & Review (ODAR): Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida & Palm Beach County, Florida
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
After careful consideration of the entire record, the undersigned makes the following findings:
1. The claimant's date last insured is June 30, 2009.
2. The claimant has not engaged in substantial gainful activity since August 15, 2005, the alleged onset date (20 CFR 404.1520(b), 404.1571 et seq., 416.920(b) and 416.971 et seq.).
3. The claimant has the following severe impairment(s): chronic pain syndrome due to the residual effects of a right wrist fracture and the residual effects of left hip and knee fractures. (20 CFR 404.1520(c) and 416.920(c)).
The medical evidence of record documents the existence of, and medical treatment for, the abovementioned impairments. These impairments result in limitations that significantly affect the claimant's ability to perform basic work activities. As such, the undersigned finds these impairments severe.
4. The claimant does not have an impairment or combination of impairments that meets or medically equals one of the listed impairments in 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 (20 CFR 404.1520(d) and 416.920(d).
The medical evidence does not document listing-level severity, and no acceptable medical source has mentioned findings equivalent in severity to the criteria of the listed impairment.
5. After careful consideration of the entire record, the undersigned finds that the claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform less than sedentary work as defined in 20 CFR 404.1567(a) and 416.967.
Sedentary work is limited to lifting no more that 10 pounds at one time, or occasionally carrying small items such as files or small tools, for no longer than a total of 2 hours in any workday. Sedentary work primarily involves sitting for approximately 6 hours in an 8-hour workday, although standing for a total of 2 hours in an 8-hour workday is often necessary, and some walking and standing may be required. However, Mr. Matton does not have the capability to perform even these work-related activities for 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, on a regular and sustained basis because his capacity for a full range of sedentary work is further diminished due to his right wrist problems, shoulder dislocations, seizure disorder, and other chronic pain.
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