Mrfc Case Study
ISSUE
DDS proposed a denial determination. The evidence in file supports a more restrictive MRFC, which results in an allowance.
CASE DISCUSSION & POLICY ANALYSIS (INCLUDING SPECIFIC REFERENCES)
This 58 year old is filing a concurrent claim alleging disability due to mental illness, back arthritis and pain as of 10/05/2016.
The evidence shows the claimant has a history schizophrenia. The office visit on 10/17/16 shows the claimant was positive for delusions and poor long-term memory. She indicated her co-worker has created voices and was continuing to talk to her. She desired to go to the police about the issue. She was unable to recall recent or important events. On 11/28/16, she reported the co-worker was still talking to her in her head but he was not as loud …show more content…
DDS also determined she is capable of unskilled work on a sustained basis.
A review of the file shows due to her obesity, back pain and x-rays, that she is capable of lifting/carrying 25 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently. Psychological findings show that due to her on going delusion’s, disorganized thoughts and history of schizophrenia she would have difficulty with even simple directions and repetitive tasks within the range of her physical limitations, relating to others and tolerating even routine stress and change.
DI 24510.006.C.3 indicates the RFC must be based on all of the available medical evidence including medical history, medical signs and laboratory findings and effects of symptoms including pain that are reasonably attributed to a medically determinable impairment. In this case, the evidence indicates the claimant is incapable of sustaining even simple unskilled work due to her psychological symptoms and the claimant is restricted to “light” physical work. Therefore, vocation rule 204.00 frames a determination of disabled as of
DDS proposed a denial determination. The evidence in file supports a more restrictive MRFC, which results in an allowance.
CASE DISCUSSION & POLICY ANALYSIS (INCLUDING SPECIFIC REFERENCES)
This 58 year old is filing a concurrent claim alleging disability due to mental illness, back arthritis and pain as of 10/05/2016.
The evidence shows the claimant has a history schizophrenia. The office visit on 10/17/16 shows the claimant was positive for delusions and poor long-term memory. She indicated her co-worker has created voices and was continuing to talk to her. She desired to go to the police about the issue. She was unable to recall recent or important events. On 11/28/16, she reported the co-worker was still talking to her in her head but he was not as loud …show more content…
DDS also determined she is capable of unskilled work on a sustained basis.
A review of the file shows due to her obesity, back pain and x-rays, that she is capable of lifting/carrying 25 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently. Psychological findings show that due to her on going delusion’s, disorganized thoughts and history of schizophrenia she would have difficulty with even simple directions and repetitive tasks within the range of her physical limitations, relating to others and tolerating even routine stress and change.
DI 24510.006.C.3 indicates the RFC must be based on all of the available medical evidence including medical history, medical signs and laboratory findings and effects of symptoms including pain that are reasonably attributed to a medically determinable impairment. In this case, the evidence indicates the claimant is incapable of sustaining even simple unskilled work due to her psychological symptoms and the claimant is restricted to “light” physical work. Therefore, vocation rule 204.00 frames a determination of disabled as of