Primary diagnosis: Disorders of back (discogenic and degenerative)
Secondary diagnosis: Other and unspecified arthropathies.
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The claimant was a 61-year-old woman.
Alleged disability: Right leg paralysis, left leg nerve damage. She reported that she had a history of multiple health issues, including a knee replacement; she ambulated with a walker. She was taking multiple medications, including narcotics for pain control.
Education: General Education Development (GED) (1986).
Work experience: Clerk (1999-2006), receptionist (2008-2016).
Decision under Review:
Per the Disability Determination (11/18/2016), the claimant was not disabled. The primary diagnosis was disorders of back (discogenic and degenerative). …show more content…
The claimant’s tumor was partially removed because of the location and the type of mass in her central nervous system. The claimant would have also equaled the disability listing 1.02 (Musculoskeletal System) – major dysfunction of a joint due to any cause. The claimant had insufficient lower extremity functioning to permit independent ambulation without the use of a walker, which limited the use of her upper extremities. She was unable to ambulate without using a walker or a wheelchair for longer distances.
The claimant worked as a receptionist (previous relevant work [PRW]), which was a sedentary occupation. After the surgery, apparently she had the residual functional capacity to perform a sedentary job with multiple postural and environmental limitations. However, the fact that she had to use a walker, which limited the use of her upper extremities would mean that her restrictions were even greater than the ones indicated by the SSA.
This writer understands the reasons for the denial on 11/18/2016. It appeared that the SSA denied the disability benefits because of insufficient
Secondary diagnosis: Other and unspecified arthropathies.
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The claimant was a 61-year-old woman.
Alleged disability: Right leg paralysis, left leg nerve damage. She reported that she had a history of multiple health issues, including a knee replacement; she ambulated with a walker. She was taking multiple medications, including narcotics for pain control.
Education: General Education Development (GED) (1986).
Work experience: Clerk (1999-2006), receptionist (2008-2016).
Decision under Review:
Per the Disability Determination (11/18/2016), the claimant was not disabled. The primary diagnosis was disorders of back (discogenic and degenerative). …show more content…
The claimant’s tumor was partially removed because of the location and the type of mass in her central nervous system. The claimant would have also equaled the disability listing 1.02 (Musculoskeletal System) – major dysfunction of a joint due to any cause. The claimant had insufficient lower extremity functioning to permit independent ambulation without the use of a walker, which limited the use of her upper extremities. She was unable to ambulate without using a walker or a wheelchair for longer distances.
The claimant worked as a receptionist (previous relevant work [PRW]), which was a sedentary occupation. After the surgery, apparently she had the residual functional capacity to perform a sedentary job with multiple postural and environmental limitations. However, the fact that she had to use a walker, which limited the use of her upper extremities would mean that her restrictions were even greater than the ones indicated by the SSA.
This writer understands the reasons for the denial on 11/18/2016. It appeared that the SSA denied the disability benefits because of insufficient