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Disabilities: Degenerative disc disease, left hip bursitis and osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine
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
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10. Considering the claimant's age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity, there are no jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform (20 CFR 404.1560(c) and 404.1566).
In determining whether a successful adjustment to other work can be made, the undersigned must consider the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience in conjunction with the Medical-Vocational Guidelines, 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 2. If the claimant can perform all or substantially all of the exertional demands at a given level of exertion, the medical-vocational rules direct a conclusion of either "disabled" or "not disabled" depending upon the claimant's specific vocational profile (SSR 83-11).
Even if the claimant had the residual functional capacity for the full range of sedentary work, considering the claimant's age, education, and work experience, a finding of "disabled" would be directed by Medical-Vocational Rule 201.06.
11. The claimant has been under a disability as defined in the Social Security Act since March 13, 2005, the alleged onset date of disability (20 CFR 404.1520(g)).
DECISION
Based on the application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits filed on April 14, 2005, the claimant has been disabled under sections 216(i) and 223(d) of the Social Security Act since March 13, 2005.
D. Kevin Dugan
Administrative Law Judge
Date: December 9, 2008
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