Opinion ID: 547283
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Heading: Consideration of Rice's Combined Impairments

Text: 47 Finally, Rice contends that the ALJ failed to consider the disabling effect of his psychological limitation. This contention is without merit. A psychiatric examination was performed by Dr. Sasser on October 13, 1986, who concluded that there do[es] not appear to be any emotional or mental limitations to [Rice's] involvement in a work setting and [Rice] must be considered capable of working from a mental standpoint. A psychiatric review technique form completed by Dr. Thompson, a psychiatric consultant to Disability Determination Services concluded that Rice has no medically determinable mental impairment. There is no medical evidence in the record to indicate that Rice suffers from a psychological limitation. 48 The Secretary must consider the combined impact of a claimant's impairments. 42 U.S.C.A. Sec. 423(d)(2)(C). Here, contrary to Rice's suggestion, the ALJ considered the combined effect of Rice's impairments including his limited hearing and monocular vision neither of which is disabling in itself.