He performed in the Borderline range on the MMSE-2 and at a comparable level on additional cognition screening questions of the Psychological Interview. He had few meaningful daily life activities and was fairly dependent upon the wife for activities of daily living. The claimant recounted a history of alcohol abuse, but current usage did not warrant a diagnosis. He lacked resilience, coping skills, interests, and hobbies. The chronic pain has resulted in hyper- somnolence, depression and anxiety. His greatest concern was the lack of physical diagnosis for his problems. Nonetheless, he was judged capable of managing benefits. The claimant reported that he had bad hips and lower back. He also stated he had heart and kidney conditions. He
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Larry earned a raw score of 25 out of a possible 30 points. This raw score equated to a T-score of 37, ranking in the 10th percentile. His responses on the additional cognition screening questions of the Psychological Interview were consistent with the Borderline performance on the MMSE-2 (Ex. …show more content…
Doss opined that the claimant would have limitations in the area of understanding and memory because he performed in the borderline range on the MMSE-2, he was somewhat of a slow learner, and he had low motivation and low self-confidence. He would have to be told several times what to do and guided through work tasks. He had limitations in the area of sustained concentration and persistence. He defers to his wife to take care of him. Due to his anxiety disorder he would have difficulty maintaining regular attendance. He could only carry out very simple instructions. The claimant has limitations in the area of social interaction. He has become a shut in. He has adequate grooming and hygiene. He has lost self-confidence to be around people and in a work situation. He cannot deal with the public. He does not adapt well to change, has the possibility of abusing alcohol with too much time on his hands, and he may not always be aware of normal hazards (Ex.
Larry earned a raw score of 25 out of a possible 30 points. This raw score equated to a T-score of 37, ranking in the 10th percentile. His responses on the additional cognition screening questions of the Psychological Interview were consistent with the Borderline performance on the MMSE-2 (Ex. …show more content…
Doss opined that the claimant would have limitations in the area of understanding and memory because he performed in the borderline range on the MMSE-2, he was somewhat of a slow learner, and he had low motivation and low self-confidence. He would have to be told several times what to do and guided through work tasks. He had limitations in the area of sustained concentration and persistence. He defers to his wife to take care of him. Due to his anxiety disorder he would have difficulty maintaining regular attendance. He could only carry out very simple instructions. The claimant has limitations in the area of social interaction. He has become a shut in. He has adequate grooming and hygiene. He has lost self-confidence to be around people and in a work situation. He cannot deal with the public. He does not adapt well to change, has the possibility of abusing alcohol with too much time on his hands, and he may not always be aware of normal hazards (Ex.