Claimant Limitations

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limitations in a broad area of functioning which are: understanding, remembering, or applying information; interacting with others; concentrating, persisting, or maintaining pace; or adapting or managing themselves. A marked limitation means functioning in this area independently, appropriately, effectively, and on a sustained basis is seriously limited. An extreme limitation is the inability to function independently, appropriately or effectively, and on a sustained basis. In understanding, remembering, or applying information, the claimant has mild limitations. The claimant alleged that she has difficulty taking medications without reminders. However, the claimant also stated that she could prepare meals, go to doctor's appointments, shop, drive, read, and play games. In addition, the record shows that the claimant was able to provide information about her health, follow instructions from healthcare providers, comply with treatment outside of a doctor's office or hospital, respond to questions from medical providers, and there is any mention of any issues with the claimant's short- or long-term memory. In …show more content…

After careful consideration of the entire record, the undersigned finds that the claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform light work as defined in 20 CFR 404.1567(b) except can occasionally climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl but never climb ladders. The claimant can occasionally reach overhead bilaterally. The claimant can frequently, but not constantly, handle, finger, and feel, bilaterally. She must avoid hazards (unprotected heights and moving mechanical parts). She must avoid concentrated exposure to pulmonary irritants in the work place such as dust and fumes. Can perform simple, routine, and repetitive tasks and make simple, work-related decisions. Can concentrate, persist, and maintain pace with normal breaks. Requires incidental interpersonal contact. Requires simple, direct, and concrete

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