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Is The Claimant A 33 Year Old Male Who Alleged Disability?

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The claimant was a 33 year old male who alleged disability because of intermediate explosive disorder, obesity/eating disorder, developmental disorder, and Tourette syndrome. He was 5’9” tall and weighed 350 pounds. He reported that in a typical day he sat in front of the television and played video games all day. He had difficulty standing and walking long distances and walking up hills. He shopped and spent money compulsively. He stated that he had memory problems, could not organize his thoughts, could not follow many directions at once, and was “very hard to get along with.” Per the Function Report- Adult- Third Party (11/16/2014), a claimant’s friend reported that the claimant lived with friends, had “explosive anger” and did not get along well with others. He also had brain damage from a car accident. He spent 12-14 hours a day playing video games and reading. He had difficulties with concentration, understanding, and following instructions. His attention span was 2 minutes long and did not follow instructions. He did not care about his personal care and needed reminders to take his medications or to go to medical appointments. He did not like to do any house chores. He lived in filth and trashed his room in one day after it was cleaned. The friend also stated that the claimant had a debit card and would spend all the money in one day before paying bills “if not watched.” In October 2014, the claimant had a “temper tantrum” and killed a 2 ½-month puppy.

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