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Disabilities: Cognitive dysfunction with diffuse cortical and cerebellar atrophy, status post cerebral contusion/concussion, brainstem contusion and comatose state from mva (1976), decreased range of motion in the right shoulder, and leg pain with radiculopathy
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 meets the insured status requirements of the Social Security Act through June 30, 2010.
2. The claimant has not engaged in substantial gainful activity since September 20, 2006, the alleged onset date (20 CFR 404.1520(b) and 404.1571 et seq.).
3. The claimant has the following severe impairments: cognitive dysfunction with diffuse cortical and cerebellar atrophy, status post cerebral contusion/concussion, brainstem contusion and comatose state from mva (1976), decreased range of motion in the right shoulder, and leg pain with radiculopathy (20 CFR 404.1520(c)).
The above impairments cause significant limitation in the claimant's ability to perform basic work activities.
The claimant has the following degree of limitation in the broad areas of functioning set out in the disability regulations for evaluating mental disorders and in the mental disorders listings in 20 CFR, Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1: mild restriction of activities of daily living; mild difficulties in maintaining social functioning; marked difficulties in maintaining concentration, persistence or pace; and no episodes of decompensation.
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)).
5. After careful consideration of the entire record, the undersigned finds that the claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform medium work except for extreme problems with short term memory, inability to perform complex tasks, and severe inattention and impulsivity.
In making this finding, the undersigned considered all symptoms and the extent to which these symptoms can reasonably be accepted as consistent with the objective medical evidence and other evidence, based on the requirements of 20 CFR 404.1529 and SSRs 96-4p and 96-7p. The undersigned has also considered opinion evidence in accordance with the requirements of 20 CFR 404.1527 and SSRs 96-2p, 96-5p, 96-6p and 06-3p.
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