SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Form Approved
OFFICE OF DISABILITY ADJUDICATION AND REVIEW OMB No. 0960-0662
MEDICAL SOURCE STATEMENT OF
ABILITY TO DO WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES (MENTAL)
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NAME OF INDIVIDUAL
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please assist us in determining this individual’s ability to do work-related activities on a sustained basis.
“Sustained basis” means the ability to perform work-related activities eight hours a day for five days a week,
or an equivalent work schedule. (SSR 96-8p). Please give us your professional opinion of what the individual
can still do despite his/her impairment(s). The opinion should be based on your findings with respect to
medical history, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis, prescribed treatment and response, and
prognosis.
For each activity shown below, respond to the questions about the individual’s ability to perform the activity.
When doing so, use the following definitions for the rating terms:
• None - Absent or minimal limitations. If limitations are present they are transient and/or expected
reactions to psychological stresses.
• Mild - There is a slight limitation in this area, but the individual can generally function well.
• Moderate - There is more than a slight limitation in this area but the individual is still able to function satisfactorily.
• Marked - There is serious limitation in this area. There is a substantial loss in the ability to effectively function.
• Extreme - There is major limitation in this area. There is no useful ability to function in this area.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO DESCRIBE THE FACTORS THAT SUPPORT YOUR ASSESSMENT.
WE ARE REQUIRED TO CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH YOUR ASSESSMENT IS SUPPORTED.
(1) Is ability to understand, remember, and carry out instructions affected by the impairment? No Yes
If “no,” go to question #2. If “yes,” please check the appropriate block to describe the individual’s
restriction for the following work-related mental activities.
None
Mild Moderate Marked Extreme
Understand and remember simple instructions.
Carry out simple instructions.
The ability to make judgments on
simple work-related decisions.
Understand and remember complex instructions.
Carry out complex instructions.
The ability to make judgments on
complex work-related decisions.
Identify the factors (e.g., the particular medical signs, laboratory findings, or other factors described above) that support
your assessment.
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FORM HA-1152-U3 (06-2006) ef (09-2006)
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