and edgy." R. 209. Plaintiff explained that the doctors have said that nothing else could be done.
Plaintiff testified that his hearing impairments made certain activities more difficult, such as driving, shopping, dining, playing sports, or going to the movies, though he still managed to engage in them. R. 212-15. Plaintiff also stated that he has problems when he is alone in a quiet room, as "the ringing is huge" and becomes "close to unbearable." R. 215, 229. As a result, he sometimes feels better in crowded places "simply because [he]... can focus on other things," and he explained that is easier for him to complete solitary tasks when he has a radio or some other sound source to distract him from the ringing. Plaintiff testified that "[t]he onlysignificant numbers, including the positions of calculator machine operator, laundry worker, industrial carpet cleaner, and kitchen helper; and 9) a finding of "not-disabled" is appropriate in light of the VE's testimony and the framework of Rule 203.16 of Appendix 2, Subpart P of the Regulations. R. 18-19, 4. In reaching the above determinations, the ALJ placed great weight on the opinions of Dr. McGuire, Mincy, Hunter, and Lee, as well as on the opinion of State Agency examiner Spitz. R. 14-15. The ALJ accorded little weight, if any, to the opinions of Dr. Elliot and Della Croce. He gave great consideration to VE Kuehnlenz' opinion regarding the positions Plaintiff could perform, though less than great weight to his opinion regarding Plaintiff's vocational abilities.[7] R. 16. The ALJ found