Disability
1300-1 Disability may be verified through signed statement from SSA (50167(a)(1)(B))
1300-2 Disability determinations by other private or public groups not binding on SSA (POMS DI 24515.011)
1301-1 Federal nondisability determinations supersede previous state agency determinations awarding Medicaid benefits only in final decisions by SSA; 42 CFR 435.541(b) held invalid (Disabled Rights Union v. Kizer; Declaratory Judgment, DRU v. Kizer)
1301-2 State must follow final SSA decision which occurs after review process is complete (42 USC 1396 (a)(v)(i); 20 CFR 416.1400)
1301-3 A Title II or SSI/SSP decision becomes final when no further appeals can be filed (ACWDL 97-28)
1302-1 Disability may be verified in accordance with procedures established by DAPD, formerly DED (50167(a)(1)(D); ACWDL 97-54)
1302-2 Requirements for notices denying MN disability (ACWDL 86-52; Visser v. Kizer)
1302-3 Effect of prior determination by ALJ on subsequent determinations (AR 97-4(9); Chavez v. Bowen; POMS DI 32720.005, .010)
1302-4 Dismissal of hearing if request filed more than 90 days after adequate notice is sent (MPP 22-009.1, 22-001(c)(5), 22-021.1, 22-054.32)
1302-5 Mentally incapacitated person who was unrepresented at time of discontinuance from SSA disability is entitled to review discontinuance even when filing is more than 15 years late (Udd v. Massanari; SSR 91-5p)
1303-1 It is the responsibility of the applicant to prove his/her disability (20 CFR 416.912)
1303-2 If the applicant does not provide evidence regarding disability, a decision will be made on available information (20 CFR 416.916)
1303-3 If applicant does not have good reason for failing to attend consultative examination, he/she is subject to a determination of no disability (20 CFR 416.918)
1303-4 Duty to follow prescribed treatment (20 CFR 416.930)
1303-5 Losing weight is not equivalent to taking pills or following prescriptions. Losing weight in the past does not show obesity is remediable (Hammock v. Bowen; Dodrill v. Shalala)
1303-6 Evaluation of whether or not the individual is following prescribed treatment, particularly regarding obesity (SSR 00-03p; POMS DI 24570.001B.)
1304-1 ALJ has duty to develop record, even if claimant represented (Brown v. Heckler; Smolen v. Chater)
1304-1A ALJ has heightened duty to develop record fully when claimant may be mentally ill (Tonapetyan v. Halter)
1304-2 ALJ must give clear reasons for rejecting pain testimony (Varney v. Secretary)
1304-3 ALJ cannot reject treating physician's opinions unless there are clear and convincing reasons to do so (Montijo v. Secretary of HHS)
1304-4 ALJ is entitled to draw logical inferences (Sample v. Schweiker)
1304-5 ALJ erred in drawing vocational conclusions without testimony or evidence from VE (Burkhart v. Bowen)
1304-6 ALJ erred in determining claimant could do past work when the ALJ failed to find claimant's impairment did not meet or equal a listing (Fanning v. Bowen)
1304-7 ALJ should rely on treating physician, not consultant (Sprague v. Bowen, Murray v. Heckler)
1304-8 ALJ must accept treating physician's opinion in the absence of clear and convincing reasons to reject it (Davis v. Heckler; Lester v. Chater; Magallanes v. Bowen; Morgan v. Commissioner)
1304-9 Duties of adjudicator when evaluating pain and other symptoms (POMS DI 24515.066B.; SSR 96-7p)
1304-10 Rejection of pain testimony based on lack of medications, testimony, medical experts, no job loss from pain (Drouin v. Sullivan)
1304-11 Pain testimony, when it can be rejected (Stewart v. Sullivan, Fair v. Bowen)
1304-12 Only issues before the federal ALJ are those not previously resolved in the applicant's favor, or when the ALJ notifies the applicant that he/she has rejected the favorable finding (20 CFR 416.1446(a))
1304-13 Federal ALJ must give great weight to VA determination of disability (McCartey v. Massanari)
1304-14 What the Title XVI disability decision must contain (SSR 86-8)
1305-2 Duty to assist claimants (POMS DI 22501.003B.)
1308-1 Glossary of terms, med-voc evaluation (POMS DI 25001.001)
1308-1A Approaching advanced age is 50-54 (POMS CI 25001.001B.1)
1308-1B Advanced age is 55 or over (POMS DI 25001.001B.1)
1308-1C Approaching retirement age is 60-64 (POMS DI 25001.001B.1)
1308-1D Younger individual is under 50 (POMS DI 25001.001B.1)
1308-1E Arduous work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.2)
1308-1G Illiteracy, inability to communicate in English as part of education (POMS DI 25001.001B.7)
1308-1H Limited education as part of education (POMS DI 25001.001B.7)
1308-1I Marginal education as part of education (POMS DI 25001.001B.7)
1308-1J Environmental conditions, limitations and how they erode occupational base (POMS DI 25001.001B.8, 9; 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1308-1K Feeling and fingering and how they erode occupational base (POMS DI 25001.001B.14, 15; 25020.005; 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1308-1L Full range of work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.18)
1308-1M Heavy work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.20)
1308-1N Light work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.23)
1308-1O Medium work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.26)
1308-1P Relevant work period defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.37)
1308-1Q Sedentary work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.39)
1308-1R Semiskilled work defined (POMS DI 25001.001B.40)
1308-1X Glossary of term from SSR (SSR 83-10)
1308-2 GAF in psychological cases (DSM NR, p.32)
1308-3 Alcohol dependence (Merck Manual, Chapter 65, 137)
1308-4 Physical limitations and their effects on ranges of work, operating policy (POMS DI 25020.005A)
1308-4A How use of cane affects range of possible work (POMS DI 25020.005, 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1308-4B The effect of climbing and balancing on work (POMS DI 25020.005, 25001.000B.3)
1308-4C The effect of loss of use of an upper extremity (POMS DI 25020.005)
1308-5 Nonexertional and exertional limitations compared (20 CFR 416.969)
1308-6 Signs and laboratory findings distinguished from symptoms (POMS DI 24501.020A and B)
1308-7 "Acceptable sources" and "other sources" (20 CFR 416.913(a), (e))
1308-8 What medical reports include (20 CFR 416.913(b))
1308-9 "Treating source" distinguished from "consulting source" (POMS DI 22505.001B.)
1308-10 Definition of source of record (POMS DI 22505.001B.)
1310-1 Sequential evaluation process (SSR 86-8)
1310-2 Only issues before the federal ALJ are those not previously resolved in the applicant's favor, or when the ALJ notifies the applicant that he/she has rejected the favorable finding (20 CFR 416.1446(a))
1310-3 Person with earned income under 250% of FPL may qualify for Medi-Cal as disabled person even if income exceeds SGA limit (ACWDL 02-40)
Sequential Evaluation
1311-1 Eligibility for Medi-Cal for severely impaired working individuals (Social Security Act, Title XVI, 1619(b); ACWDL 97-27)
1311-2 If performing SGA, then not disabled (20 CFR 416.920)
1311-2A Person with earned income under 250% of FPL may qualify for Medi-Cal as disabled person even if income exceeds SGA limit (ACWDL 02-40)
1311-3 SGA is both substantial and gainful (20 CFR 416.972)
1311-4 Basis for determining whether earnings are SGA (POMS-DI 10505.001A.)
1311-5 Dollar amounts that equal SGA $830 as of 1/05, $860 as of 1/06, and $900 as of 1/07 (20 CFR 416.974(b); ACWDL 04-40; 05-42, 06-34; MEPM 22C-2.1)
1311-5A No dollar limit for Title XVI blind individuals for SGA purposes, only for Title II people (POMS DI 24001.025.B.3)
1311-5B SGA rules do not apply to certain legally blind persons, disabled Medi-Cal beneficiaries who return to work and 250% program applicants (ACWDL 04-40)
1311-6 SGA presumed if earnings over statutory minimum, but presumption is rebuttable (Keys v. Sullivan; Katz v. Secretary of HHS)
1311-7 Determination of whether the self-employed person is engaging in SGA (20 CFR 416.975(a))
1311-8 Unsuccessful work attempt does not show ability to do SGA (20 CFR 416.974(a) and 416.975(a); POMS DI 10505.001C.)
1311-9 In determining whether illegal activity is SGA, the activity must involve significant mental or physical activity and be the kind of work done for pay or profit (SSR 94-1c; Dotson v. Shalala)
1311-10 Illegal activity is not SGA when it involves a minimal amount of time and does not require significant mental or physical exertion (Corrao v. Shalala)
1311-11 SGA occurs when claimant earns more than $500 monthly by selling heroin or working as a prostitute (Hart v. Sullivan; Speaks v. Secretary of HHS)
1312-1 When impairments are severe v. nonsevere, general (POMS DI 22001.015)
1312-2 Evaluation of medical impairments that are not severe (POMS DI 24505.005)
1312-3 Duration of disability, including concurrent or combined impairments (POMS DI 25505.001)
1312-4 Duration of disability (POMS-DI 25505.010)
1312-5 Method of projecting the RFC 12 months from onset (POMS-D1 24510.020B.)
1312-6 Symptoms require objective medical signs and findings; evaluation of pain (20 CFR 416.929)
1313-1 Federal ALJ must obtain medical expert's opinion re: equivalency (SSR 96-6p; POMS DI 24515.013C.1)
1313-2 ALJ erred in determining claimant could do past work when the ALJ failed to find claimant's impairment did not meet or equal a listing (Fanning v. Bowen)
1313-3 Disability for unskilled workers who performed arduous work for 35 years (20 CFR 416.962; POMS DI 25010.001B.1)
1313-4 Disability for severely impaired, no PRW, age 55 plus, limited education or less (POMS DI 24510.006B.2)
1313-5 Inability to obtain a suitable prosthesis means that applicant satisfies Listing 1.10 (Gamble v. Chater)
1313-6 Evaluate B criteria for psychiatric listings based on combined mental and physical impairments (Lester v. Chater)
1313-7 Medical equivalence must be based on medical evidence only (20 CFR 416.926.(a)-(d))
1314-1 Less than full range of sedentary work (20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, App. 2, 201.00(h); Gonzales v. Secretary)
1314-2 Younger individuals who are sedentary or less than sedentary may be considered disabled (20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, App. 2, 201.00(h))
1314-3 Less than sedentary finding does not automatically establish disability finding, but adjudicator must give examples of jobs claimant can do (SSR 96-9p; POMS DI 25015.020B.3)
1314-4 Effect of exertional limitations on less than sedentary individuals (POMS DI 25015.020B.6.; SSR 96-9p)
1314-5 Effects of nonexertional impairments, excluding mental limitations, on less than sedentary individuals (POMS DI 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1314-6 Effects of mental limitations on unskilled sedentary work (POMS DI 25020.010A.3; SSR 96-9p)
1314-7 Lack of bilateral manual dexterity reduces RFC to less than sedentary (Fife v. Heckler)
1314-8 Effect of environmental limitations on ability to work (POMS DI 25020.015)
1314-9 Criteria in Ruling used to determine RFC (SSR 96-8p, 96-9p; POMS DI 25015.020A.)
1314-10 How use of cane affects range of possible work (POMS DI 25020.005, 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1314-11 The effect of climbing and balancing on work (POMS DI 25020.005, 25001.000B.3)
1314-12 Environmental conditions, limitations and how they erode occupational base (POMS DI 25001.001B.8, 9; 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1314-13 Feeling and fingering and how they erode occupational base (POMS DI 25001.001B.14, 15; 25020.005; 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1315-1 Court holds that claimant is disabled once his age increases based on prior ALJ's RFC (Chavez v. Bowen)
1315-2 Age in borderline situations (Russell v. Bowen; Colvin v. Heckler)
1315-3 Age as a vocational factor (POMS DI 25015.005A.)
1315-3A Approaching advanced age is 50-54 (POMS CI 25001.001B.1)
1315-3B Advanced age is 55 or over (POMS DI 25001.001B.1)
1315-3C Approaching retirement age is 60-64 (POMS DI 25001.001B.1)
1315-3D Younger individual is under 50 (POMS DI 25001.001B.1)
1315-4 Education as a vocational factor (POMS DI 25015.010A.)
1315-4A Illiteracy, inability to communicate in English as part of education (POMS DI 25001.001B.7)
1315-4B Limited education as part of education (POMS DI 25001.001B.7)
1315-4C Marginal education as part of education (POMS DI 25001.001B.7)
1316-1 Transferability of skills (POMS DI 25020.015A.3)
1316-2 Transferable skills do not include innate aptitudes or learned skills (Renner v. Heckler)
1316-3 For purposes of GRID determinations, person with skilled or semi-skilled work history, and no transferable skills, should be treated as having an unskilled work history (Silveira and Vargas v. Apfel)
1316-4 Skills as a vocational factor (POMS DI 25015.015A.)
1316-5 Determining skill level of PRW (POMS DI 25015.015B.)
1316-6 Training as a vocational factor (POMS DI 25015.015A.)
1316-7 SSR guidance on transferability (SSR 82-4)
1317-1 Person who can do past relevant work not disabled (20 CFR 416.961)
1317-2 Individuals are considered capable of work if jobs exist in the region where they live or in the national economy (20 CFR 416.966)
1317-3 Ability to perform past work in foreign county requires disability denial, even if work of that kind does not exist in U.S. (SSR 82-40; Quang Van Han v. Bowen)
1317-4 Work experience as a vocational factor (POMS DI 25015.015A.)
1318-1 Evaluation of speech (SSR 82-57; POMS DI 24515.015)
1318-2 Noise restrictions (POMS DI 24510.050)
1318-3 Evaluation of hearing ability (20 CFR, Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1, Section 2.00(B)(1))
1318-4 Effects of nonexertional impairments, excluding mental limitations, on less than sedentary individuals (POMS DI 25015.020B.7; SSR 96-9p)
1318-4A Visual limitations and impairments and their effect on work (POMS DI 25015.020B.7, 25020.005; SSR 96-9p)
1318-5 Nonexertional and exertional limitations compared (20 CFR 416.969)
1318-6 Alternate sitting and standing (POMS-DI 25020.005; SSR 83-12)
1318-7 Alternate sitting and standing puts case outside the Grids (Gallant v. Heckler)
1318-8 Person unable to walk, stand or sit for one hour without pain cannot do most jobs in national economy (Gallant v. Heckler, Delgado v. Heckler)
1318-9 Claimant who cannot return to past work and who has significant nonexertional limitations requires VE to deny claim (Burkhart v. Bowen)
1318-9A When claimant could not perform prolonged carrying, forceful pushing and pulling, or work at or above the shoulder level, it was inappropriate for the ALJ to rely on the Grids (Bruton v. Massanari)
1318-10 Side effects of medication (Varney v. Secretary)
1318-11 Guidance when exertional capacity falls between two rules (SSR 83-12)
1319-1 ALJ must give clear reasons for rejecting pain testimony (Varney v. Secretary)
1319-2 Guidelines for assessing pain, fatigue, nervousness (POMS DI 24515.066A.; SSR 96-7p)
1319-3 Using daily activity information, medication, treatment to assess pain (POMS DI 24515.066A. and B.; SSR 96-7p)
1319-4 Duties of adjudicator when evaluating pain and other symptoms (POMS DI 24515.066B.; SSR 96-7p)
1319-5 Medical evidence of pain required, but not medical findings of severity (Bunnell v. Sullivan)
1319-6 Rejection of pain testimony based on lack of medications, testimony, medical experts, no job loss from pain (Drouin v. Sullivan)
1319-7 Pain is highly idiosyncratic (Howard v. Heckler)
1319-8 Pain testimony, when it can be rejected (Stewart v. Sullivan, Fair v. Bowen)
1320-1 Medical opinions and opinions from other sources (POMS DI 24515.002A.)
1320-2 Weight to be given to treating source's opinion (POMS DI 24515.003A.)
1320-3 State agency medical opinions may sometimes be given more weight than that of treating physicians (20 CFR 416.927(f); SSR 96-6p; POMS DI 24515.003, 24515.013B.)
1320-4 ALJ cannot reject treating physician's opinions unless there are clear and convincing reasons to do so (Montijo v. Secretary of HHS)
1320-5 ALJ should rely on treating physician, not consultant (Sprague v. Bowen, Murray v. Heckler)
1320-6 ALJ must accept treating physician's opinion in the absence of clear and convincing reasons to reject it (Davis v. Heckler; Lester v. Chater; Magallanes v. Bowen; Morgan v. Commissioner)
1320-7 Evaluating medical source opinions on meeting or equaling a listing, RFC assessments, whether a person is disabled (SSR 96-5p; POMS DI 24515.009B.)
1320-8 Acceptable medical and other sources (20 CFR 416.913(a), (e))
1320-9 Federal ALJ must give great weight to VA determination of disability (McCartey v. Massanari)
1321-1 Consultation of sources or VEs; effect of VE's evidence and right of claimant to review VE reports or testimony (POMS DI 25015.020B.8)
1321-2 Claimant who cannot return to past work and who has significant nonexertional limitations requires VE to deny claim (Burkhart v. Bowen)
1321-3 Hypothetical to VE that does not reflect all claimant's limitations cannot support a finding (Delorme v. Sullivan; Matthews v. Shalala; Light v. Social Security Administration)
1321-4 ALJ erred in drawing vocational conclusions without testimony or evidence from VE (Burkhart v. Bowen)
1321-5 Ability to do other work (SSR 83-12)
1321-6 Ruling on combination of exertional/nonexertional components (SSR 83-14)
1322-1 SSI/SSP is a PA program, and retroactive coverage may be available for one year prior to request month (50148, 50078; ACWDL 95-81)
1322-2 Onset dates, nontraumatic origin (POMS DI 25501.015)
1322-2A Onset dates per Ruling (SSR 83-20)
1322-3 Onset, earlier than medical exams (Villa v. Heckler)
1323-1 Medical improvement (20 CFR 416.994)
1323-2 Continuing disability review generally after 3 years unless shorter or longer diary set (20 CFR 416.990; POMS DI 26525.001 and .005)
1323-3 Effect of deletion of Listing 9.09 on ongoing claims (SSR 00-3p; POMS DI 24570.001B.)
Listing of Impairments
1331-1 1.00 Musculoskeletal System
1331-3 1.02 Major dysfunction of a joint(s) (due to any cause)
1331-4 1.03 Reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight-bearing joint
1331-5 1.04 Disorders of the spine
1331-6 1.05 Amputation (due to any cause)
1331-7 1.06 Fracture of the femur, tibia, pelvis, or one or more of the tarsal bones
1331-8 1.07 Fracture of an upper extremity
1331-9 1.08 Soft tissue injury (e.g., burns)
1331-12 1.10 Amputation of one lower extremity (at or above the tarsal region)
1331-13 1.11 Fracture of the femur, tibia, tarsal bone of pelvis
1331-14 1.12 Fracture of an upper extremity
1331-15 1.13 Soft tissue injuries of an upper or lower extremity
1331-16 Inability to obtain a suitable prosthesis means that applicant satisfies Listing 1.10 (Gamble v. Chater)
1331-17 AR on availability of prosthesis when lower extremity above tarsal region is amputated (AR 97-2(9); POMS DI 52703.001B.)
1331-18 Loss of use of an upper extremity (SSR 83-12)
1332-1 2.00 Special Senses and Speech
1332-3 2.02 Impairment of central visual acuity
1332-4 2.03 Contraction of peripheral visual fields in the better eye
1332-5 2.04 Loss of visual efficiency
1332-6 2.05 Complete homonymous hemianopsia (with or without macular sparing)
1332-7 2.06 Total bilateral ophthalmoplegia
1332-8 2.07 Disturbances of labyrinthine-vestibular function (including Meniere's disease)
1332-9 2.08 Hearing impairments
1332-10 2.09 Organic loss of speech
1332-11 Evaluation of hearing ability (20 CFR, Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1, Section 2.00(B)(1))
1332-12 Evaluation of speech (SSR 82-57; POMS DI 24515.015)
1333-1 3.00 Respiratory System
1333-3 3.02 Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
1333-4 3.03 Asthma
1333-5 3.04 Cystic fibrosis
1333-7 3.06 Pneumoconiosis
1333-8 3.07 Bronchiectasis
1333-9 3.08 Mycobacterial, mycotic, and other chronic persistent infections of the lungs
1333-10 3.09 Cor pulmonale secondary to chronic pulmonary vascular hypertension
1333-11 3.10 Sleep-related breathing disorders
1334-1 4.00 Cardiovascular System
1334-2 4.02 Chronic heart failure
1334-3 4.03 Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
1334-4 4.04 Ischemic heart disease
1334-5 4.05 Recurrent arrhythmias
1334-6 4.06 Symptomatic congenital heart disease
1334-7 4.07 Valvular heart disease or other stenotic defects, or valvular regurgitation
1334-8 4.08 Cardiomyopathies
1334-9 4.09 Cardiac transplantation
1334-10 4.10 Aneurysm of aorta or major branches
1334-11 4.11 Chronic venous insufficiency
1334-12 4.12 Peripheral arterial disease
1335-1 5.00 Digestive System
1335-2 5.02 Recurrent upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage from undetermined cause
1335-3 5.03 Stricture, stenosis, or obstruction of the esophagus (demonstrated by X-ray or endoscopy)
1335-4 5.04 Peptic ulcer disease (demonstrated by X-ray or endoscopy)
1335-5 5.05 Chronic liver disease (e.g., portal, postnecrotic, or biliary cirrhosis; chronic active Hepatitis; Wilson's disease)
1335-6 5.06 Chronic ulcerative or granulomatous colitis (demonstrated endoscopy, barium enema, biopsy, or operative findings)
1335-7 5.07 Regional enteritis (demonstrated by operative findings, barium studies, biopsy, or endoscopy)
1335-8 5.08 Weight loss due to any persisting gastrointestinal disorder
1336-1 6.00 Genito-Urinary System
1336-2 6.02 Impairment of renal function
1336-6 6.06 Nephrotic syndrome, with significant anasarca, persistent for at least 3 months despite prescribed therapy
1337-1 7.00 Hemic and Lymphatic System
1337-2 7.02 Chronic anemia
1337-5 7.05 Sickle cell disease or one of its variants
1337-6 7.06 Chronic thrombocytopenia
1337-7 7.07 Hereditary telangiectasia
1337-8 7.08 Coagulation defects
1337-9 7.09 Polycythemia vera
1337-10 7.10 Myelofibrosis
1337-11 7.11 Acute leukemia
1337-12 7.12 Chronic leukemia
1337-13 7.13 Lymphomas
1337-14 7.14 Macroglobulinemia or heavy chain disease
1337-15 7.15 Chronic granulocytopenia
1337-16 7.16 Myeloma
1337-17 7.17 Aplastic anemias or hematologic malignancies
1338-1 8.00 Skin
1338-2 8.02 Exfoliative dermatitis, ichthyosis, ichthyosiform erythroderma
1338-3 8.03 Pemphigus, erythema multiforme bullosum, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis
1338-4 8.04 Deep mycotic infections
1338-5 8.05 Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, dyshidrosis
1338-6 8.06 Hidradenitis suppurative, acne conglobata
1339-1 9.00 Endocrine System
1339-2 9.02 Thyroid Disorders
1339-3 9.03 Hyperparathyroidism
1339-4 9.04 Hypoparathyroidism
1339-5 9.05 Neurohypophyseal insufficiency
1339-6 9.06 Hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex
1339-8 9.08 Diabetes mellitus
1339-9A How obesity is evaluated (SSR 00-3p; POMS DI 24570.001)
1339-9B Obesity Listing 9.09, deleted 10/25/99, cannot be used to decide claims pending on that date (SSR 00-3p; POMS DI 24570.001B.(10))
1339-9C Evaluation of whether or not the individual is following prescribed treatment, particularly regarding obesity (SSR 00-03p; POMS DI 24570.001B.)
1339-9D Effect of deletion of Listing 9.09 on ongoing claims (SSR 00-3p; POMS DI 24570.001B.)
1339-10 Losing weight is not equivalent to taking pills or following prescriptions. Losing weight in the past does not show obesity is remediable (Hammock v. Bowen; Dodrill v. Shalala)
1340-1 10.00 Multiple Body Systems
1340-2 10.01 Category Impairments/Multiple Body Systems
1340-3 10.06 Down syndrome
1341-1 11.00 Neurological
1341-2 11.02 Epilepsy--major motor seizures (grand mal or psychomotor)
1341-3 11.03 Epilepsy--minor motor seizures (petit mal, psychomotor, or focal)
1341-4 11.04 Central nervous system vascular accident
1341-5 11.05 Brain tumors
1341-6 11.06 Parkinsonian syndrome
1341-7 11.07 Cerebral palsy
1341-8 11.08 Spinal cord or nerve root lesions
1341-9 11.09 Multiple sclerosis
1341-10 11.10 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1341-11 11.11 Anterior poliomyelitis
1341-12 11.12 Myasthenia gravis
1341-13 11.13 Muscular dystrophy
1341-14 11.14 Peripheral neuropathies
1341-15 11.15 Tabes dorsalis
1341-16 11.16 Subacute combined cord degeneration (pernicious anemia)
1341-17 11.17 Degenerative disease not elsewhere such as Huntington's chorea, Friedreich's ataxia, and spino-cerebellar degeneration
1341-18 11.18 Cerebral trauma
1341-19 11.19 Syringomyelia
1342-1 12.00 Mental Disorders
1342-2 12.02 Organic Mental Disorders
1342-3 12.03 Schizophrenic, Paranoid and Other Psychotic Disorders
1342-4 12.04 Affective Disorders
1342-5 12.05 Mental Retardation
1342-6 12.06 Anxiety Related Disorders
1342-7 12.07 Somatoform Disorders
1342-8 12.08 Personality Disorders
1342-9 12.09 Substance Addiction Disorders
1342-10 12.10 Autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders
1342-11 RFC necessary if mental impairment does not meet listing (20 CFR 416.920(c)(3))
1342-12 Evaluate B criteria for psychiatric listings based on combined mental and physical impairments (Lester v. Chater)
1342-13 Effects of mental limitations on unskilled sedentary work (POMS DI 25020.010A.3; SSR 96-9p)
1342-14 RFC in mental impairment cases (20 CFR 416.920a(c)(3); POMS DI 25020.010)
1342-15 Interpretation of Listing 12.03(C) (Esselstrom v. Chater)
1342-16 Lack of treatment for mental complaints does not establish that claimant does not have a disabling medical dondition (Regennitter v. Commissioner)
1342-17 Sedentary individual with mental limitations or restrictions (SSR 96-9p; POMS DI 25015.020B.)
1342-18 Lay evidence may be used in SSI determinations to establish medical equivalence under Listing 12.04B. (Schneider v. Commissioner)
1343-1 13.00 Neoplastic Diseases--Malignant
1343-2 13.02 Head and neck
1343-3 13.03 Sarcoma of skin
1343-4 13.04 Sarcoma of soft parts
1343-5 13.05 Malignant melanoma
1343-6 13.06 Lymph nodes
1343-7 13.07 Salivary glands
1343-8 13.08 Thyroid gland
1343-9 13.09 Breast
1343-10 13.10 Skeletal system (exclusive of the jaw)
1343-11 13.11 Mandible, maxilla, orbit, or temporal fossa
1343-12 13.12 Brain or spinal cord
1343-13 13.13 Lungs
1343-14 13.14 Pleaura or mediastinum
1343-15 13.15 Abdomen
1343-16 13.16 Esophagus or stomach
1343-17 13.17 Small intestine
1343-18 13.18 Large intestine
1343-19 13.19 Liver or gallbladder
1343-20 13.20 Pancreas
1343-21 13.21 Kidneys, adrenal glands, or ureters--carcinoma
1343-22 13.22 Urinary bladder--carcinoma
1343-23 13.23 Prostate gland
1343-24 13.24 Testicles
1343-25 13.25 Uterus
1343-26 13.26 Ovaries
1343-27 13.27 Leukemia
1343-28 13.28 Uterine (Fallopian) tubes--carcinoma or sarcoma
1343-29 13.29 Penis--carcinoma with metastases to regional lymph nodes
1343-30 13.30 Vulval--carcinoma, with distant metastases
1344-1 14.00 Immune System
1344-2 14.02 Systemic lupus erythematosus
1344-3 14.03 Systemic vasculitis
1344-4 14.04 Systemic sclerosis and scleroderma
1344-5 14.05 Polymyositis or dermatomyositis
1344-6 14.06 Undifferentiated connective tissue disorder
1344-7 14.07 Immunoglobulin deficiency syndromes or deficiencies of cell-mediated immunity, excepting HIV infection
1344-9 Definitions, Symptomatic and Asymptomatic HIV infections (POMS DI 24595.015)
1344-10 Evaluation of HIV infection (POMS DI 24525)
1344-11 HIV conditions which equal listings (SSR 91-8p)
1344-12 Special evaluation for women with HIV infection (POMS DI 24525.015)
1344-13 Chronic fatigue syndrome has no diagnostic criteria, and no specific treatment (POMS DI 24575.005)
1344-14 Case criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome (Directions in Psychiatry, Vol. 12, Section 15)
1344-15 Ruling on CFS, which sets policy but is not a Listing (SSR 99-2p; POMS DI 24515.075B.)
1344-16 14.08 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
1345-1 Evaluation of alcoholism (POMS DI 24515.045)
1345-2 Determining whether DAA affects eligibility for disability benefits (PL 104-121, 105; POMS DI 90070.050A.-C.)
1345-3 When DAA is "material" to a finding of disability (POMS DI 90070.050D.3)
1345-4 Alcoholism not per se disabling, but it can constitute a disability if it is uncontrollable (Clem v. Sullivan; Cooper v. Bowen; Brown v. Heckler)
1345-5 Alcohol dependence (Merck Manual, Chapter 65, 137)
1345-6 Federal ALJ must go through five-step disability evaluation process before determining whether drug or alcohol use is relevant to the disability determination (Bustamante v. Massanari; 20 CFR 416.935)