Opinion ID: 183847
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Heading: Dr. Tan

Text: Dr. Tan completed a Form SSA-4734-BK-SUP (a ―Mental Residual Functional Capacity Assessment‖) on February 10, 2005. Section I of the Form, ―Summary Conclusions,‖ requires that the person filling it out select one of the following options for twenty psychological attributes: ―Not Significantly Limited,‖ ―Moderately Limited,‖ ―Markedly Limited,‖ ―No Evidence of Limitation in this Category,‖ or ―Not Ratable on Available Evidence.‖ Dr. Tan found that Smith was ―Not Significantly Limited‖ for fourteen attributes and ―Moderately Limited‖ for the following six: ability to understand and remember detailed instructions ability to carry out detailed instructions 3 ability to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods ability to complete a normal workday and workweek without interruption from psychologically based symptoms and to perform at a consistent pace without an unreasonable number and length of rest periods ability to accept instructions and respond appropriately to criticism from supervisors ability to respond appropriately to changes in the work setting. (App. 217-18.) In Section III of the Form, ―Functional Capacity Assessment,‖ Dr. Tan wrote that Smith ―is able to follow instructions, maintain pace/persistence, concentration and attention, relate appropriately and adapt, in work settings.‖ (Id. 219.)