This job requires use of hand-held torches. The claimant then can offer more testimony, or point out the medical records which describe the claimant's severe neuropathy, poor concentration and chronic fatigue. All of these symptoms would make working as a welder dangerous for the claimant and for co-workers. Remember that it is the medical symptoms which usually make it impossible for the claimant to work. If the vocational expert concludes that the claimant can do some sort of job, go back to the medical records and review the symptoms.
Chronic diarrhea is a symptom which makes it virtually impossible for anyone to do any kind of job.
A claimant's buddy program representative, or provider of in-home assistance can testify to the level of care needed on a daily basis. Testimony by the claimant and the claimant's care-giver, family, buddy and friends all can constitute evidence that the symptoms are indeed severe. Such testimony also can document how long the claimant has suffered these symptoms. If the claimant has suffered wasting, but now receives testosterone injections and has replaced lost weight, photographs can show how severe the claimant's condition was. Photographs of KS lesions on parts of the claimant's body can be made part of the record.