Maier
Maier v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Opinion
Lead Opinion
This appeal requires us to decide what the phrase “standard document” means in regu *1204 lations governing mental health assessments of social security claimants. We conclude that the Psychiatric Review Technique Form attached to the Administrative Law Judge’s decision in this case complied with the regulations. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court denying the petition for review.
I.
Mary Maier suffered a stroke in the rear left part of her brain in April 1993. Prior to 1993, Maier had worked as a house cleaner, a bartender and a nurse’s assistant. Maier contends that, as a result of her stroke, she is no longer able to work as a bartender or house cleaner because she suffers from peripheral vision problems, depression, fatigue, a fear of people, and an inability to read or concentrate. Additionally, as a result of a drug felony, Maier can no longer be licensed as a nurse’s assistant.
Maier filed an application for Supplemental Security Income in October 1993. She alleged that she had been disabled since April 1993 due to a stroke which caused vision problems, headaches, depression, concentration problems and fatigue. Her application was -denied in…