Types of Impairments

24.	An individual can qualify for benefits by having certain physical or mental impairments, or a combination of both. In your opinion, how difficult, if at all, is it to show that individuals with physical impairments, mental impairments, and combinations of these types of impairments have medically improved? (Select one answer in each row.)

		Not difficult	Slightly difficult	Moderately difficult	Very difficult	Extremely difficult	No basis to judge
	a. Physical impairments
	b. Mental impairments
	c. Combination of both physical and mental impairments

	24a. Please elaborate on your answers to the question above.

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Full Report: GAO-07-8

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