Bipolar Disorder | Cognitive Disorder | Social Security Disability (Case 60, p.2)

Disabilities: Bipolar disorder and cognitive disorder

Notice of Decision: Fully Favorable
Administrative Law Judge: Dean W. Determan
Office of Disability Adjudication & Review (ODAR): Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida & Palm Beach County, Florida

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3. Bipolar syndrome with a history of episodic periods manifested by the full symptomatic picture of both manic and depressive syndromes (and currently characterized by either or both syndromes);

AND

B. Resulting in at least two of the following:

1. Marked restriction of activities of daily living; or

2. Marked difficulties in maintaining social functioning; or

3. Marked difficulties in maintaining concentration, persistence, or pace; or

4. Repeated episodes of decompensation, each of extended duration;

OR

C. Medically documented history of a chronic affective disorder of at least 2 years' duration that has caused more than a minimal limitation of ability to do basic work activities, with symptoms or signs currently attenuated by medication or psychosocial support, and one of the following:

1. Repeated episodes of decompensation, each of extended duration; or

2. A residual disease process that has resulted in such marginal adjustment that even a minimal increase in mental demands or change in the environment would be predicted to cause the individual to decompensate; or

3. Current history of 1 or more years' inability to function outside a highly supportive living arrangement, with an indication of continued need for such an arrangement.

The claimant's impairments meet listing 12.04. The "paragraph A" criteria are satisfied because the claimant has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (DSM-IV 296.64) by Dr. Dahlia V. Gordon, Psy.D, The "paragraph C" criteria are also satisfied because the evidence shows a medically documented history of a chronic affective disorder of at least 2 years duration causing more than minimal limitation of ability to do basic work activities, with symptoms or signs currently attenuated by medication or psychosocial support and a residual disease process with such marginal adjustment so that even a minimal increase in mental demands or change in the environment would be predicted to cause the claimant to decompensate.

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