# SSR 03-03p: SSR 03-03p: SSR 03-3p: Policy Interpretation Ruling - Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness in Initial Claims for Individuals Aged 65 or Older

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- **Citation:** SSR 03-03p
- **Heading:** SSR 03-03p: SSR 03-3p: Policy Interpretation Ruling - Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness in Initial Claims for Individuals Aged 65 or Older
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Rulings
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Social Security Rulings / DI / Disability Insurance — Medical / SSR 03-03p

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[Federal Register: November 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 217)/Notices] [Page 63833-63837]

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 10, 2003

This Ruling supersedes SSR
99-3p , Title XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness in Initial
Claims for Individuals Age 65 or Older (64 FR 33337, June 22, 1999).

Purpose:

To clarify SSA's standards and procedures for the adjudication of titles
II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act) disability and blindness
claims for individuals aged 65 or older. In particular, this Ruling
explains that:

- In general, the regulations and procedures for determining disability for
adults who are under age 65 are used when determining whether an
individual aged 65 or older is disabled.

- Adjudicators are required to consider any impairment(s) the individual
has, including those that are often found in older individuals.

- If an individual aged 72 or older has a medically determinable impairment,
that impairment will be considered to be “severe.”

- If the individual's impairment(s) prevents the performance of his or her
past relevant work (PRW), or if the individual does not have PRW, the
adjudicator must consider two special medical-vocational profiles showing
an inability to make an adjustment to other work before referring to
appendix 2 to subpart P of 20 CFR part 404.

- Generally, adjudicators should use the rules for individuals aged 60-64
when determining whether an individual aged 65 or older can adjust to
other work.

- Some individuals aged 65 or older may not understand, or be able to comply
with, our requests to submit evidence or attend a consultative examination
(CE). Therefore, adjudicators must make special efforts in situations in
which it appears that an individual aged 65 or older may not be
cooperating.

In general, the regulations and procedures for determining disability for
adults who are under age 65 are used when determining whether an
individual aged 65 or older is disabled.
requests to submit evidence or attend a consultative examination
(CE). Therefore, adjudicators must make special efforts in situations in
which it appears that an individual aged 65 or older may not be
cooperating.

In general, the regulations and procedures for determining disability for
adults who are under age 65 are used when determining whether an
individual aged 65 or older is disabled.

Adjudicators are required to consider any impairment(s) the individual
has, including those that are often found in older individuals.

If an individual aged 72 or older has a medically determinable impairment,
that impairment will be considered to be “severe.”

If the individual's impairment(s) prevents the performance of his or her
past relevant work (PRW), or if the individual does not have PRW, the
adjudicator must consider two special medical-vocational profiles showing
an inability to make an adjustment to other work before referring to
appendix 2 to subpart P of 20 CFR part 404.

Generally, adjudicators should use the rules for individuals aged 60-64
when determining whether an individual aged 65 or older can adjust to
other work.

Some individuals aged 65 or older may not understand, or be able to comply
with, our requests to submit evidence or attend a consultative examination
(CE). Therefore, adjudicators must make special efforts in situations in
which it appears that an individual aged 65 or older may not be
cooperating.

Citations:

Section 5301 of Public Law (Pub. L.) 105-33, sections 402 and 431 of Pub.
L. 104-193, as amended, sections 216(l) , 223(a)(1) , 223(d) , 1614(a) , 1616 , 1619(b) and 1621(f)(1) of the Act,
as amended; 20 CFR part 404, subpart P, appendices 1 and 2, §§
404.1501 - 1599 , and 20
CFR part 416, subpart I, §§
416.901 - 416.923 , 416.925 - 416.926 , 416.927 - 416.986 , 416.988 - 416.994 ,
and 416.995 - 416.998 .

Background:
(Pub. L.) 105-33, sections 402 and 431 of Pub.
L. 104-193, as amended, sections 216(l) , 223(a)(1) , 223(d) , 1614(a) , 1616 , 1619(b) and 1621(f)(1) of the Act,
as amended; 20 CFR part 404, subpart P, appendices 1 and 2, §§
404.1501 - 1599 , and 20
CFR part 416, subpart I, §§
416.901 - 416.923 , 416.925 - 416.926 , 416.927 - 416.986 , 416.988 - 416.994 ,
and 416.995 - 416.998 .

Background:

Section 216(l) of the Act
phases in a gradual increase in the full retirement age from age 65 to age
67. These changes first affect individuals who were born in 1938; that is,
who turn age 65 in 2003. By 2027, the incremental increases will be
complete, and a full retirement age of 67 will be applicable to all
individuals who were born in 1960 or later. These provisions do not change
the age at which an individual can take early retirement at a reduced
benefit amount, which remains at age 62. Under title II, an individual can
establish entitlement to benefits based on disability or blindness until
the month in which he or she attains full retirement age. Therefore, as a
result of the increases in the full retirement age, we will be processing
some disability claims under title II of the Act for individuals who are
aged 65 or older.

On August 5, 1997, Pub. L. 105-33, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997,
amended Pub. L. 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996, as amended, and added additional alien
eligibility criteria. Under the new criteria, “qualified”
aliens who were lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 1996,
and who are disabled or blind as defined in section 1614(a) of the Act are
eligible for benefits under title XVI provided all other eligibility
requirements are met. Individuals can establish eligibility based on
disability or blindness at any age, even on or after attainment of age
65.
r the new criteria, “qualified”
aliens who were lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 1996,
and who are disabled or blind as defined in section 1614(a) of the Act are
eligible for benefits under title XVI provided all other eligibility
requirements are met. Individuals can establish eligibility based on
disability or blindness at any age, even on or after attainment of age
65.

In addition to qualified aliens, determinations of disability under title
XVI also may be needed for other individuals aged 65 or older to
determine:

- State supplements in some States (section 1616 of the Act);

- Whether the work incentive provisions of section 1619(b) of the Act are
applicable; or

- Appropriate deeming of income and resources (section 1621(f)(1) of the Act; 20 CFR 416.1160 , 416.1161 , 416.1166a , and 416.1204 ).

State supplements in some States (section 1616 of the Act);

Whether the work incentive provisions of section 1619(b) of the Act are
applicable; or

Appropriate deeming of income and resources (section 1621(f)(1) of the Act; 20 CFR 416.1160 , 416.1161 , 416.1166a , and 416.1204 ).

Ruling:

Evaluation Issues. In general, the regulations and procedures for
determining disability for adults who are under age 65 are used when
determining whether an individual aged 65 or older is disabled, except as
provided later in this Ruling.

To determine if an adult is disabled as defined in the Act, adjudicators
generally use the 5-step sequential evaluation process set out in 20 CFR 404.1520 and 416.920 .

Step 1—Is the Individual Working? If the individual is
working and the work is substantial gainful activity (see 20 CFR
404.1571 - 404.1576 and 416.971 - 416.976 ),
we will find that the individual is not disabled regardless of his or her
medical condition, age, education, or work experience.

Step 2—Does the Individual Have a Severe Impairment?
rocess set out in 20 CFR 404.1520 and 416.920 .

Step 1—Is the Individual Working? If the individual is
working and the work is substantial gainful activity (see 20 CFR
404.1571 - 404.1576 and 416.971 - 416.976 ),
we will find that the individual is not disabled regardless of his or her
medical condition, age, education, or work experience.

Step 2—Does the Individual Have a Severe Impairment?

At step 2 of the sequential evaluation process, a determination is made
about whether an individual has a medically determinable impairment and
whether the individual's medically determinable impairment—or
combination of impairments—is “severe.” An individual
who does not have an impairment or combination of impairments that is
“severe” will be found not disabled.

An impairment(s) is considered “severe” if it significantly
limits an individual's physical or mental abilities to do basic work
activities. An impairment(s) that is “not severe” must be a
slight abnormality, or a combination of slight abnormalities, that has no
more than a minimal effect on the ability to do basic work activities. It
is incorrect to disregard an impairment or consider it to be “not
severe” because the impairment's effects are “normal”
for a person of that age.

As in any claim, adjudicators must consider signs, symptoms, and
laboratory findings when determining whether an individual aged 65 or
older has a medically determinable impairment (see 20 CFR 404.1508 and 404.1528 , and 416.908 and 416.928 ). The likelihood of
the occurrence of some impairments increases with advancing age; e.g. , osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, certain cancers, adult-onset
diabetes mellitus, impairments of memory, hypertension, and impairments of
vision or hearing. Adjudicators are required to consider any impairment(s)
the individual has, including impairments like the ones listed above that
are often found in older individuals. It is incorrect to disregard any of
an individual's impairments because they are “normal” for the
person's age.
cancers, adult-onset
diabetes mellitus, impairments of memory, hypertension, and impairments of
vision or hearing. Adjudicators are required to consider any impairment(s)
the individual has, including impairments like the ones listed above that
are often found in older individuals. It is incorrect to disregard any of
an individual's impairments because they are “normal” for the
person's age.

When an individual has more than one medically determinable impairment and
each impairment by itself is “not severe,” adjudicators must
still assess the impact of the combination of those impairments on the
individual's ability to function. A claim may be denied at step 2 only if
the evidence shows that the individual's impairments, when considered in
combination, are “not severe”; i.e. , do not have more
than a minimal effect on the individual's physical or mental ability(ies)
to perform basic work activities.

Special Rule for Individuals Applying for Title XVI Benefits Who Are
Aged 72 or Older. Generally, we use step 2 of the sequential
evaluation process as a “screen” to deny individuals with
impairments that would have no more than a minimal effect on their ability
to work even if we considered their age, education, and work experience.
However, with advancing age, it is increasingly unlikely that individuals
with medically determinable impairments will be found to have minimal
limitations in their ability to do basic work activities. By age 72,
separate consideration of whether an individual's medically determinable
impairment(s) is “severe” does not serve the useful screening
purpose that it does for individuals who have not attained age 72.
Therefore, if an individual aged 72 or older has a medically determinable
impairment(s), that impairment(s) will be considered to be
“severe,” and evaluation must proceed to the next step of the
sequential evaluation process.
an individual's medically determinable
impairment(s) is “severe” does not serve the useful screening
purpose that it does for individuals who have not attained age 72.
Therefore, if an individual aged 72 or older has a medically determinable
impairment(s), that impairment(s) will be considered to be
“severe,” and evaluation must proceed to the next step of the
sequential evaluation process.

Step 3—Does the Individual Have an Impairment(s) That Meets or
Equals an Impairment Listed in Appendix 1? When an individual has a
severe impairment(s) that meets or medically equals the requirements for
one of the impairments in the Listing of Impairments in appendix 1 to
subpart P of 20 CFR part 404 and meets the duration requirement, the
individual is disabled.

When Disability Cannot Be Found at Step 3—Assessing Residual
Functional Capacity. When the individual does not have an
impairment(s) that meets or equals the requirements for a listed
impairment, the adjudicator is required to assess the individual's
residual functional capacity (RFC). The RFC assessment is an adjudicator's
finding about the ability of an individual to perform both physical and
mental work-related activities despite his or her impairment(s). The
assessment considers all of the individual's medically determinable
impairments, including those that are “not severe,” and all
limitations or restrictions caused by symptoms, such as pain, that are
related to the medically determinable impairment(s). The assessment is
based upon consideration of all relevant evidence in the case record,
including medical evidence and relevant nonmedical evidence, such as
observations of lay witnesses of an individual's apparent symptomatology,
or an individual's own statement of what he or she is able or unable to
do.
y symptoms, such as pain, that are
related to the medically determinable impairment(s). The assessment is
based upon consideration of all relevant evidence in the case record,
including medical evidence and relevant nonmedical evidence, such as
observations of lay witnesses of an individual's apparent symptomatology,
or an individual's own statement of what he or she is able or unable to
do.

When assessing RFC in an initial claim, an adjudicator should not find
that an individual has limitations or restrictions beyond those caused by
his or her medically determinable impairment(s). Limitations or
restrictions due to factors such as age, height, or whether the individual
has ever engaged in certain activities in his or her PRW ( e.g. ,
lifting heavy weights) are, per se, not considered in assessing RFC. (See SSR 96-8p , “Titles II and XVI:
Assessing Residual Functional Capacity in Initial Claims.”)

Step 4—Does the Individual Have an Impairment(s) That Prevents
Him or Her from Performing Past Relevant Work (PRW)? The RFC
assessment discussed above is first used at step 4 of the sequential
evaluation process to determine whether the individual is capable of doing
PRW. The rules and procedures we use to make this determination for
individuals under age 65 are also applicable to individuals aged 65 or
older. This includes consideration of whether the individual can perform
his or her PRW as he or she actually performed it or as it is generally
performed in the national economy. If the individual's PRW was performed
in a foreign economy, we will generally consider only whether the
individual can perform his or her PRW as he or she described it. However,
if the work the individual did in a foreign economy also exists in the
United States, we will consider whether he or she can perform the work as
it is generally performed in the national economy. If the individual can
perform his or her PRW, he or she will be found not disabled
e will generally consider only whether the
individual can perform his or her PRW as he or she described it. However,
if the work the individual did in a foreign economy also exists in the
United States, we will consider whether he or she can perform the work as
it is generally performed in the national economy. If the individual can
perform his or her PRW, he or she will be found not disabled. (See SSR 82-40 , “Titles II and
XVI: The Vocational Relevance of the Past Work Performed in a Foreign
Country.”)

Step 5—Can the Individual Do Other Work? The last step of the
sequential evaluation process requires us to determine whether an
individual can do other work considering his or her RFC, age, education,
and work experience.

Special Medical-Vocational Profiles Showing an Inability to Make an
Adjustment to Other Work. If the individual's impairment(s) does
preclude the performance of PRW, or if the individual does not have PRW,
two special medical-vocational profiles must be considered before
referring to appendix 2 to subpart P of 20 CFR part 404. The special
profiles are discussed in SSR
82-63 , “Titles II and XVI: Medical-Vocational Profiles Showing
an Inability to Make an Adjustment to Other Work.”

The “arduous unskilled physical labor” profile applies when an
individual:

- Is not working;

- Has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled physical
labor [1] ;

- Can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe
impairment(s); and

- Has no more than a marginal education (generally 6th grade or less).

Is not working;

Has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled physical
labor [1] ;

Can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe
impairment(s); and

Has no more than a marginal education (generally 6th grade or less).

The “no work experience” profile applies when an
individual:

- Has a severe impairment(s);

- Has no PRW;

- Is aged 55 or older; and

- Has no more than a limited education (generally, 11th grade or less).
us unskilled physical
labor [1] ;

Can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe
impairment(s); and

Has no more than a marginal education (generally 6th grade or less).

The “no work experience” profile applies when an
individual:

- Has a severe impairment(s);

- Has no PRW;

- Is aged 55 or older; and

- Has no more than a limited education (generally, 11th grade or less).

Has a severe impairment(s);

Has no PRW;

Is aged 55 or older; and

Has no more than a limited education (generally, 11th grade or less).

If either of these profiles applies, a finding of “disabled”
must be made. This finding is made without considering the criteria in
appendix 2 to subpart P of 20 CFR part 404.

Applying the Criteria in Appendix 2 to Subpart P of 20 CFR Part
404. If the special medical-vocational profiles are not applicable, we
use the rules in appendix 2 to subpart P of 20 CFR part 404 to determine
whether the individual has the ability to do other work. The highest age
category used in appendix 2 is aged 60-64, “closely approaching
retirement age.” However, we have longstanding internal procedures
that direct our adjudicators to use the rules for ages 60-64 when making
determinations for individuals aged 65 or older at step 5.

Under those rules, individuals aged 65 or older who are limited to
“sedentary” or “light” work will be found disabled
unless their PRW provided them with transferable skills or they are at
least a high school graduate and their education provides for direct entry
into skilled work. As set out in §§ 201.00(f) and 202.00(f) of appendix 2,
to find transferability of skills for individuals aged 65 or older who are
limited to “sedentary” or “light” work, there must
be very little, if any, vocational adjustment required in terms of tools,
work processes, work settings, or the industry.
ast a high school graduate and their education provides for direct entry
into skilled work. As set out in §§ 201.00(f) and 202.00(f) of appendix 2,
to find transferability of skills for individuals aged 65 or older who are
limited to “sedentary” or “light” work, there must
be very little, if any, vocational adjustment required in terms of tools,
work processes, work settings, or the industry.

Individuals aged 65 or older who can perform the full range of
“medium” work are found disabled when they have no more than a
limited education (including individuals who are illiterate in English or
unable to communicate in English) and no PRW. Individuals aged 65 or older
who can perform a full range of “medium” work are also found
disabled when they have no more than a marginal education (including
individuals who are illiterate in English or unable to communicate in
English) and no PRW or their PRW is unskilled or their skilled or
semi-skilled PRW provides no transferable skills.

Duration. As indicated earlier, the likelihood of the occurrence of
some impairments, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, certain cancers,
adult-onset diabetes mellitus, impairments of memory, hypertension, and
impairments of vision or hearing, increases with advancing age. Moreover,
such impairments are more likely to be chronic than acute. Therefore,
adjudicators must be especially careful before concluding that an
impairment in an individual aged 65 or older will not meet the 12-month
duration requirement.
, certain cancers,
adult-onset diabetes mellitus, impairments of memory, hypertension, and
impairments of vision or hearing, increases with advancing age. Moreover,
such impairments are more likely to be chronic than acute. Therefore,
adjudicators must be especially careful before concluding that an
impairment in an individual aged 65 or older will not meet the 12-month
duration requirement.

Development Issues. Developing Allegations of Impairment(s). When
obtaining the medical history of an individual aged 65 or older, it is
important to be alert to and address allegations of impairments that are
commonly associated with the aging process, such as osteoporosis,
arthritis, loss of vision, hearing loss, and memory loss. Allegations may
be raised in response to specific questions about the individual's
impairment(s); e.g. , on Form SSA-3368-BK. However, adjudicators
must also be alert to allegations raised in other evidence in the file.
For example, questionnaires about activities of daily living may contain
statements like “I have difficulty walking or climbing stairs
because my legs hurt,” “I can't clean my apartment because my
back hurts,” or “I don't read much anymore because I don't see
well.” These statements constitute allegations of impairment(s).
Therefore, adjudicators must:

- Review the case file thoroughly to identify all allegations or other
indications of impairment.

- Be aware that the medical evidence or third party statements can raise
additional allegations.

- When contacting an individual aged 65 or older, be alert to statements
indicating the presence of an impairment(s) commonly associated with the
aging process.

- Consider all signs or symptoms indicative of an impairment(s), including
those impairments caused by degenerative changes associated with the aging
process.

Review the case file thoroughly to identify all allegations or other
indications of impairment.

Be aware that the medical evidence or third party statements can raise
additional allegations.
ommonly associated with the
aging process.

- Consider all signs or symptoms indicative of an impairment(s), including
those impairments caused by degenerative changes associated with the aging
process.

Review the case file thoroughly to identify all allegations or other
indications of impairment.

Be aware that the medical evidence or third party statements can raise
additional allegations.

When contacting an individual aged 65 or older, be alert to statements
indicating the presence of an impairment(s) commonly associated with the
aging process.

Consider all signs or symptoms indicative of an impairment(s), including
those impairments caused by degenerative changes associated with the aging
process.

Purchasing Medical Evidence. Our regulations, at 20 CFR 404.1512(f) , 404.1517 , 416.912(f) and 416.917 , indicate that we
will purchase CEs when the individual's medical sources cannot or will not
give us sufficient medical evidence about the individual's impairment for
us to determine if he or she is disabled. Sections 404.1519f and 416.919f further provide
that we will purchase only the specific examinations and tests that we
need to make a determination or decision. Due to the wide range of
allegations contained in cases of individuals aged 65 or older, evidence
addressing more than one body system may need to be purchased. In these
situations, it is usually appropriate to purchase general medical
examinations rather than examinations targeted at particular body systems.
This will ensure that all allegations of impairment are evaluated, and
will reduce the burden on the individual. For example, if the individual
alleges back and knee pain, shortness of breath on exertion, and numbness
and weakness in his or her arm, a general medical examination would
usually be preferable to separate orthopedic, neurologic, respiratory, or
cardiac examinations.
ody systems.
This will ensure that all allegations of impairment are evaluated, and
will reduce the burden on the individual. For example, if the individual
alleges back and knee pain, shortness of breath on exertion, and numbness
and weakness in his or her arm, a general medical examination would
usually be preferable to separate orthopedic, neurologic, respiratory, or
cardiac examinations.

Failure to Cooperate. Individuals filing for benefits based on
disability or blindness have certain responsibilities for furnishing us
with, or helping us obtain, needed evidence. Our regulations at 20 CFR 404.1512(c) , 404.1516 , 404.1518 , 416.912(c) , 416.916 , and 416.918 describe these
responsibilities. However, due to factors such as possible language
barriers or limited education, some individuals aged 65 or older may not
understand, or be able to comply with, our requests to submit evidence or
attend a CE.

If it appears that an individual aged 65 or older is not cooperating,
adjudicators must take the following additional actions when the
individual does not have an appointed representative, or when the
appointed representative has asked us to deal directly with the
individual.

If an individual aged 65 or older has not supplied evidence or taken an
action we requested and still need, the adjudicator must:

- Contact the individual to determine why he or she has not complied with
our request. If it appears that the individual needs personal assistance,
including interpreter assistance, to complete forms, request field office
assistance.

- Contact a third party ( i.e. , someone other than the individual's
representative), if one has been identified, about assisting the
individual at the same time the adjudicator contacts the individual.

Contact the individual to determine why he or she has not complied with
our request. If it appears that the individual needs personal assistance,
including interpreter assistance, to complete forms, request field office
assistance.
other than the individual's
representative), if one has been identified, about assisting the
individual at the same time the adjudicator contacts the individual.

Contact the individual to determine why he or she has not complied with
our request. If it appears that the individual needs personal assistance,
including interpreter assistance, to complete forms, request field office
assistance.

Contact a third party ( i.e. , someone other than the individual's
representative), if one has been identified, about assisting the
individual at the same time the adjudicator contacts the individual.

If an individual aged 65 or older did not attend a CE, the adjudicator
must:

- Contact the individual to determine why he or she did not attend the
CE.

- Make at least two attempts at different times on different days to contact
the individual by telephone. (A busy signal does not constitute an
attempt.)

- Send the claimant a call-in letter if telephone contact is not possible or
successful.

- Contact a third party, if one has been identified, about assisting the
claimant at the same time contact is attempted with the claimant.

- When contact is made with the individual or the third party, explain that
the CE is for evaluation purposes only and that no treatment will be
required.

- Reschedule the CE if the individual had a good reason for not attending
the prior CE ( e.g. , he or she had transportation problems or was
out of the country at the time of the CE) and indicates a willingness to
attend a rescheduled CE.

Contact the individual to determine why he or she did not attend the
CE.

Make at least two attempts at different times on different days to contact
the individual by telephone. (A busy signal does not constitute an
attempt.)

Send the claimant a call-in letter if telephone contact is not possible or
successful.

Contact a third party, if one has been identified, about assisting the
claimant at the same time contact is attempted with the claimant.
t attend the
CE.

Make at least two attempts at different times on different days to contact
the individual by telephone. (A busy signal does not constitute an
attempt.)

Send the claimant a call-in letter if telephone contact is not possible or
successful.

Contact a third party, if one has been identified, about assisting the
claimant at the same time contact is attempted with the claimant.

When contact is made with the individual or the third party, explain that
the CE is for evaluation purposes only and that no treatment will be
required.

Reschedule the CE if the individual had a good reason for not attending
the prior CE ( e.g. , he or she had transportation problems or was
out of the country at the time of the CE) and indicates a willingness to
attend a rescheduled CE.

Non-English-Speaking or Limited-English-Proficiency Individuals. For all the development issues discussed above, adjudicators must remember
that we are responsible for obtaining the services of a qualified
interpreter if the individual requests or needs one. This includes
providing an interpreter at a CE if the CE provider is not sufficiently
fluent in the individual's language.

Effective Date:

This Ruling is effective on the date of its publication in the Federal
Register (November 10, 2003).

Cross-References:

SSR 82-40 , “Titles II and
XVI: The Vocational Relevance of the Past Work Performed in a Foreign
Country”; SSR 82-61 ,
“Titles II and XVI: Past Relevant Work—The Particular Job or
the Occupation as Generally Performed”; SSR 82-62 , “Titles II and
XVI: A Disability Claimant's Capacity To Do Past Relevant Work, In
General”; SSR 82-63 ,
“Titles II and XVI: Medical-Vocational Profiles Showing an Inability
To Make an Adjustment to Other Work”; SSR 85-28 , “Titles II and XVI:
Medical Impairments That Are Not Severe”; SSR 96-3p , “Titles II and XVI:
Considering Allegations of Pain and Other Symptoms in Determining Whether
a Medically Determinable Impairment Is Severe”; SSR 96-4p , “Titles II and XVI:
Symptoms
eral”; SSR 82-63 ,
“Titles II and XVI: Medical-Vocational Profiles Showing an Inability
To Make an Adjustment to Other Work”; SSR 85-28 , “Titles II and XVI:
Medical Impairments That Are Not Severe”; SSR 96-3p , “Titles II and XVI:
Considering Allegations of Pain and Other Symptoms in Determining Whether
a Medically Determinable Impairment Is Severe”; SSR 96-4p , “Titles II and XVI:
Symptoms, Medically Determinable Physical and Mental Impairments, and
Exertional and Nonexertional Limitations”; SSR 96-8p , “Titles II and XVI:
Assessing Residual Functional Capacity in Initial Claims”; SSR 96-9p , “Titles II and XVI:
Determining Capability to do Other Work—Implications of Residual
Functional Capacity for Less Than a Full Range of Sedentary Work”;
and Program Operations Manual System, sections DI 22505.015, DI 22510.018,
DI 22510.019, DI 23515.010, DI 23515.025, DI 25010.001, SI 00502.142, and
GN 00203.001.

[1] Training, or isolated,
brief, or remote periods of semiskilled or skilled work will not preclude
a finding of arduous, unskilled work, if such training or experience did
not result in skills that enable the individual to adjust to other
work.

## Nearby sections

- [SSR 00-1c SSR 00-1c: Sections 222(c) and 223(a), (d)(2)(a), and (e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 422(c) and 423(a), (d)(2)(A), and (e)(1)) Disability Insurance Benefits—Claims Filed Under Both the Social Security Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_00_1c.md)
- [SSR 00-3p SSR 00-3p: Superseded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_00_3p.md)
- [SSR 02-1p SSR 02-1p: Rescinded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_02_1p.md)
- [SSR 02-2p SSR 02-2p: Rescinded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_02_2p.md)
- [SSR 03-01p SSR 03-01p: SSR 03-1p: Titles II and XVI: Development and Evaluation of Disability Claims Involving Postpolio Sequelae](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_03_01p.md)
- [SSR 03-02p SSR 03-02p: SSR 03-2p: Titles II and XVI: Evaluating Cases Involving Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_03_02p.md)
- [SSR 03-03p SSR 03-03p: SSR 03-3p: Policy Interpretation Ruling - Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness in Initial Claims for Individuals Aged 65 or Older](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_03_03p.md)
- [SSR 06-01p SSR 06-01p: Titles II and XVI: Evaluating Cases Involving Tremolite Asbestos-Related Impairments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_06_01p.md)
- [SSR 06-03p SSR 06-03p: Rescinded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_06_03p.md)
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- [SSR 11-2p SSR 11-2p: Titles II and XVI: Documenting and Evaluating Disability in Young Adults](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_11_2p.md)
- [SSR 12-2p SSR 12-2p: Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Fibromyalgia](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_12_2p.md)
- [SSR 13-2p SSR 13-2p: TITLES II AND XVI: EVALUATING CASES INVOLVING DRUG ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM (DAA)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SSA_SSR_DI_SSR_13_2p.md)

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