SSR 24-1p: Titles II and XVI: How We Apply Medical-Vocational Profiles

Effective Date: June 22, 2024 Federal Register Vol. 89,

No. 110, page 48477

Policy Interpretation Ruling

This Social Security Ruling (SSR) rescinds and replaces SSR 82-63 .

Purpose: The purpose of this SSR is to explain how we apply

the three medical-vocational profiles. These profiles represent combinations of the

vocational factors of age, education, and work experience that are so

unfavorable that an individual who meets one of them will be found to be

unable to adjust to other work at step five of the sequential evaluation

process without reference to the medical-vocational guidelines. The three

medical-vocational profiles are the following: arduous unskilled work,

no work, and lifetime commitment.

Citations (Authority): 42 U.S.C. 416(i), 423(d), and 1382c(a); 20 CFR 404.1520 , 404.1560 , 404.1562 , 416.920 , 416.960 , and 416.962 .

Dates: We will apply this SSR on June 22,

2024. [1]

Policy Interpretation

To be disabled under title II of the Act, or as an adult

under title XVI of the Act, [2] a claimant must be unable to engage in any

substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of one or more medically

determinable physical or mental impairments which can be expected to

result in death, or which has lasted or can be expected to last for

a continuous period of at least 12 months. [3] The Act also states that

an individual shall be determined to have a disability only if their

physical or mental impairment(s) is of such severity that they are not

only unable to do their previous work but cannot, considering their age,

education, and work experience, engage in any other kind of substantial

gainful work which exists in the national economy, regardless of whether

such work exists in the immediate area in which they live, or whether a

specific job vacancy exists for them, or whether they will be hired if

they apply for work

they are not

only unable to do their previous work but cannot, considering their age,

education, and work experience, engage in any other kind of substantial

gainful work which exists in the national economy, regardless of whether

such work exists in the immediate area in which they live, or whether a

specific job vacancy exists for them, or whether they will be hired if

they apply for work. [4] The Act defines work which exists in the national

economy as work which exists in significant numbers either in the region

where such individual lives or in several regions of the

country. [5]

Medical-Vocational Profiles in the Sequential Evaluation Process

We use a five-step sequential evaluation process to

determine whether an adult is disabled. [6] , [7] If we find at the fourth

step of this process that an individual cannot perform any past relevant

work (PRW) given their residual functional capacity (RFC), or that the

individual has no PRW, we will decide whether the individual can adjust to

other work at step five of the process. [8] We have three medical-vocational profiles that show an inability to adjust to other

work. [9] At step five,

our adjudicators must consider these medical-vocational profiles

before referring to the medical-vocational

guidelines. [10] The three

medical-vocational profiles are: (1) arduous unskilled work, (2) no work,

and (3) lifetime commitment. [11] If an individual's medical and vocational factors match the criteria of a

medical-vocational profile, we find the individual

disabled. [12] If not, we consider the medical-vocational guidelines in our disability

finding. [13]

List of Questions and Answers —

uidelines. [10] The three

medical-vocational profiles are: (1) arduous unskilled work, (2) no work,

and (3) lifetime commitment. [11] If an individual's medical and vocational factors match the criteria of a

medical-vocational profile, we find the individual

disabled. [12] If not, we consider the medical-vocational guidelines in our disability

finding. [13]

List of Questions and Answers —

The following information is in a question-and-answer

format that explains how we apply the three medical-vocational profiles. Questions — When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential evaluation

process? What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile? What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we consider an

individual's RFC when determining whether an individual meets this profile? What are the requirements of the lifetime commitment profile and how does the

lifetime commitment profile apply to an individual who has worked at multiple jobs or for

multiple employers? Answers — When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential

evaluation process? We consider whether a medical-vocational profile applies at step five of the sequential

evaluation process. An individual can only be found disabled based on a medical-

vocational profile if we have made a finding at step four that they do not have or are

unable to perform their PRW. At step five, an adjudicator must consider whether a

medical-vocational profile applies before using the medical-vocational guidelines. What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile? The arduous unskilled work profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who: is not working at SGA level, [14] has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education

rements of the arduous unskilled work profile? The arduous unskilled work profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who: is not working at SGA level, [14] has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17] We use the arduous unskilled work profile for

an individual whose work experience includes very short periods of

semi-skilled or skilled work, as long as the individual did not acquire

any transferable skills from those periods of

work. [18] We also use this

medical-vocational profile for an individual whose work experience

includes longer periods of semi-skilled or skilled work if the skill(s)

acquired is not readily transferable to lighter

work. [19] Arduous work is physical work requiring a high level

of strength or endurance. Arduous work does not have to involve any

specific physical action or exertional level, but it will usually, but

not always, involve physical demands that we would classify as heavy or

very heavy based on the individual's description of their past

work. [20] Work that we would not classify as heavy or very heavy may still be

considered arduous if, for example, it demands a great deal of stamina or

if it involves activity such as repetitive bending and lifting at a very

fast pace. An adjudicator must evaluate the record to make the ultimate

finding as to whether an individual's work meets this criterion. What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we

consider an individual's RFC when determining whether an individual

meets this profile? The no work profile demonstrates the inability to make

an adjustment to other work for an individual who: has a severe impairment(s), [21] has no PRW, is age 55 or older, and has no more than a limited

education. [22] Our adjudicators do not need to assess or consider RFC when applying the no work

profile

consider an individual's RFC when determining whether an individual

meets this profile? The no work profile demonstrates the inability to make

an adjustment to other work for an individual who: has a severe impairment(s), [21] has no PRW, is age 55 or older, and has no more than a limited

education. [22] Our adjudicators do not need to assess or consider RFC when applying the no work

profile. What are the requirements of the lifetime commitment profile, and how does the

lifetime commitment profile apply to an individual who has worked at multiple jobs or for

multiple employers? The lifetime commitment profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who: is not working at SGA level, has a lifetime commitment (30 years or more) to a field of work that is unskilled,

or that is skilled or semi-skilled but provided no transferable skills, can no longer perform this past work because of a severe impairment(s), is closely approaching retirement age ( i.e. , age 60 or

older), [23] and has no more than a limited education. For purposes of the lifetime commitment profile, the

individual's 30 years of work do not have to have been at only one job

or for only one employer. The jobs must have been in one field of work,

meaning that the types of work the individual performed must have been

very similar to one another. Use of this medical-vocational profile is

appropriate even if the individual has work experience in a field(s)

other than the one in which they have a 30-year lifetime commitment,

as long as the work experience in the other field(s) is not PRW that

the individual is still able to perform considering their RFC.

Questions —

- When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential evaluation

process?

- What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile?

- What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we consider an

individual's RFC when determining whether an individual meets this profile?

RW that

the individual is still able to perform considering their RFC.

Questions —

- When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential evaluation

process?

- What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile?

- What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we consider an

individual's RFC when determining whether an individual meets this profile?

- What are the requirements of the lifetime commitment profile and how does the

lifetime commitment profile apply to an individual who has worked at multiple jobs or for

multiple employers?

When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential evaluation

process?

What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile?

What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we consider an

individual's RFC when determining whether an individual meets this profile?

What are the requirements of the lifetime commitment profile and how does the

lifetime commitment profile apply to an individual who has worked at multiple jobs or for

multiple employers?

Answers —

- When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential

evaluation process? We consider whether a medical-vocational profile applies at step five of the sequential

evaluation process. An individual can only be found disabled based on a medical-

vocational profile if we have made a finding at step four that they do not have or are

unable to perform their PRW. At step five, an adjudicator must consider whether a

medical-vocational profile applies before using the medical-vocational guidelines.

al-vocational profile applies at step five of the sequential

evaluation process. An individual can only be found disabled based on a medical-

vocational profile if we have made a finding at step four that they do not have or are

unable to perform their PRW. At step five, an adjudicator must consider whether a

medical-vocational profile applies before using the medical-vocational guidelines.

- What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile? The arduous unskilled work profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who: is not working at SGA level, [14] has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17] We use the arduous unskilled work profile for

an individual whose work experience includes very short periods of

semi-skilled or skilled work, as long as the individual did not acquire

any transferable skills from those periods of

work. [18] We also use this

medical-vocational profile for an individual whose work experience

includes longer periods of semi-skilled or skilled work if the skill(s)

acquired is not readily transferable to lighter

work. [19] Arduous work is physical work requiring a high level

of strength or endurance. Arduous work does not have to involve any

specific physical action or exertional level, but it will usually, but

not always, involve physical demands that we would classify as heavy or

very heavy based on the individual's description of their past

work. [20] Work that we would not classify as heavy or very heavy may still be

considered arduous if, for example, it demands a great deal of stamina or

if it involves activity such as repetitive bending and lifting at a very

fast pace. An adjudicator must evaluate the record to make the ultimate

finding as to whether an individual's work meets this criterion.

ual's description of their past

work. [20] Work that we would not classify as heavy or very heavy may still be

considered arduous if, for example, it demands a great deal of stamina or

if it involves activity such as repetitive bending and lifting at a very

fast pace. An adjudicator must evaluate the record to make the ultimate

finding as to whether an individual's work meets this criterion.

- What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we

consider an individual's RFC when determining whether an individual

meets this profile? The no work profile demonstrates the inability to make

an adjustment to other work for an individual who: has a severe impairment(s), [21] has no PRW, is age 55 or older, and has no more than a limited

education. [22] Our adjudicators do not need to assess or consider RFC when applying the no work

profile.

- What are the requirements of the lifetime commitment profile, and how does the

lifetime commitment profile apply to an individual who has worked at multiple jobs or for

multiple employers? The lifetime commitment profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who: is not working at SGA level, has a lifetime commitment (30 years or more) to a field of work that is unskilled,

or that is skilled or semi-skilled but provided no transferable skills, can no longer perform this past work because of a severe impairment(s), is closely approaching retirement age ( i.e. , age 60 or

older), [23] and has no more than a limited education. For purposes of the lifetime commitment profile, the

individual's 30 years of work do not have to have been at only one job

or for only one employer. The jobs must have been in one field of work,

meaning that the types of work the individual performed must have been

very similar to one another

pproaching retirement age ( i.e. , age 60 or

older), [23] and has no more than a limited education. For purposes of the lifetime commitment profile, the

individual's 30 years of work do not have to have been at only one job

or for only one employer. The jobs must have been in one field of work,

meaning that the types of work the individual performed must have been

very similar to one another. Use of this medical-vocational profile is

appropriate even if the individual has work experience in a field(s)

other than the one in which they have a 30-year lifetime commitment,

as long as the work experience in the other field(s) is not PRW that

the individual is still able to perform considering their RFC.

When do we consider the medical-vocational profiles in the sequential

evaluation process?

We consider whether a medical-vocational profile applies at step five of the sequential

evaluation process. An individual can only be found disabled based on a medical-

vocational profile if we have made a finding at step four that they do not have or are

unable to perform their PRW. At step five, an adjudicator must consider whether a

medical-vocational profile applies before using the medical-vocational guidelines.

What are the requirements of the arduous unskilled work profile?

The arduous unskilled work profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who:

- is not working at SGA level, [14] has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17]

is not working at SGA level, [14] has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17]

uous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17]

is not working at SGA level, [14] has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17]

has a history of 35 years or more of arduous unskilled

work, [15] can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17]

can no longer perform this past arduous work because of a severe

impairment(s), [16] and has no more than a marginal education. [17]

has no more than a marginal education. [17]

We use the arduous unskilled work profile for

an individual whose work experience includes very short periods of

semi-skilled or skilled work, as long as the individual did not acquire

any transferable skills from those periods of

work. [18] We also use this

medical-vocational profile for an individual whose work experience

includes longer periods of semi-skilled or skilled work if the skill(s)

acquired is not readily transferable to lighter

work. [19]

Arduous work is physical work requiring a high level

of strength or endurance. Arduous work does not have to involve any

specific physical action or exertional level, but it will usually, but

not always, involve physical demands that we would classify as heavy or

very heavy based on the individual's description of their past

work. [20] Work that we would not classify as heavy or very heavy may still be

considered arduous if, for example, it demands a great deal of stamina or

if it involves activity such as repetitive bending and lifting at a very

fast pace. An adjudicator must evaluate the record to make the ultimate

finding as to whether an individual's work meets this criterion.

ual's description of their past

work. [20] Work that we would not classify as heavy or very heavy may still be

considered arduous if, for example, it demands a great deal of stamina or

if it involves activity such as repetitive bending and lifting at a very

fast pace. An adjudicator must evaluate the record to make the ultimate

finding as to whether an individual's work meets this criterion.

What are the requirements of the no work profile, and do we

consider an individual's RFC when determining whether an individual

meets this profile?

The no work profile demonstrates the inability to make

an adjustment to other work for an individual who:

- has a severe impairment(s), [21]

- has no PRW,

- is age 55 or older, and

- has no more than a limited

education. [22]

has a severe impairment(s), [21]

has no PRW,

is age 55 or older, and

has no more than a limited

education. [22]

Our adjudicators do not need to assess or consider RFC when applying the no work

profile.

What are the requirements of the lifetime commitment profile, and how does the

lifetime commitment profile apply to an individual who has worked at multiple jobs or for

multiple employers?

The lifetime commitment profile demonstrates the inability to make an adjustment to

other work for an individual who:

- is not working at SGA level,

- has a lifetime commitment (30 years or more) to a field of work that is unskilled,

or that is skilled or semi-skilled but provided no transferable skills,

- can no longer perform this past work because of a severe impairment(s),

- is closely approaching retirement age ( i.e. , age 60 or

older), [23] and

- has no more than a limited education.

is not working at SGA level,

has a lifetime commitment (30 years or more) to a field of work that is unskilled,

or that is skilled or semi-skilled but provided no transferable skills,

can no longer perform this past work because of a severe impairment(s),

is closely approaching retirement age ( i.e. , age 60 or

older), [23] and

or

older), [23] and

- has no more than a limited education.

is not working at SGA level,

has a lifetime commitment (30 years or more) to a field of work that is unskilled,

or that is skilled or semi-skilled but provided no transferable skills,

can no longer perform this past work because of a severe impairment(s),

is closely approaching retirement age ( i.e. , age 60 or

older), [23] and

has no more than a limited education.

For purposes of the lifetime commitment profile, the

individual's 30 years of work do not have to have been at only one job

or for only one employer. The jobs must have been in one field of work,

meaning that the types of work the individual performed must have been

very similar to one another. Use of this medical-vocational profile is

appropriate even if the individual has work experience in a field(s)

other than the one in which they have a 30-year lifetime commitment,

as long as the work experience in the other field(s) is not PRW that

the individual is still able to perform considering their RFC.

[1] We will use this SSR beginning on its applicable date. We will apply

this SSR to new applications filed on or after the applicable date of

the SSR and to claims that are pending on and after the applicable date.

This means that we will use this SSR on and after its applicable date

in any case in which we make a determination or decision. We expect that

Federal courts will review our final decisions using the rules that were

in effect at the time we issued the decisions. If a court reverses our

final decision and remands a case for further administrative proceedings

after the applicable date of this SSR, we will apply this SSR to the

entire period at issue in the decision we make after the court's remand.

mination or decision. We expect that

Federal courts will review our final decisions using the rules that were

in effect at the time we issued the decisions. If a court reverses our

final decision and remands a case for further administrative proceedings

after the applicable date of this SSR, we will apply this SSR to the

entire period at issue in the decision we make after the court's remand.

[2] Individuals under age 18 who apply for Supplemental Security Income

(SSI) under title XVI of the Act are disabled if they are not performing

SGA and their medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s)

causes marked and severe functional limitations and can be expected to

cause death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous

period of 12 months. See 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)(C) and 20 CFR 416.906 . [3] See 42 U.S.C. 416(i), 423(d), and 1382c(a).

See also 20 CFR 404.1505 , 404.1521 , 416.905 , and 416.921 . [4] 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2)(A) and 1382c(a)(3)(B). [5] Id. [6] 20 CFR 404.1520 and 416.920 .

The work profiles discussed in this SSR

are not relevant to those claims involving individuals under age 18. [7] Once an individual is found disabled and receives benefits,

we may periodically conduct a continuing disability review (CDR) to

determine whether the individual continues to be disabled; see 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(5) , 404.1594 , 416.920(a)(5) , and 416.994 .

Although the CDR

rules use a different sequential evaluation process, the final two steps

of the process used for CDRs (steps seven and eight in title II cases

and steps six and seven in adult title XVI cases) mirror the final two

steps used in the sequential evaluation process for initial claims (steps

four and five); see 20 CFR 404.1594(f)(7)-(8) and 416.994(b)(5)(vi)-(vii) . [8] 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(4)(v) , and 416.920(a)(4)(v) . [9] See 20 CFR 404.1520(g)(2) , 404.1562 , 416.920(g)(2) ,

and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425010001

VI cases) mirror the final two

steps used in the sequential evaluation process for initial claims (steps

four and five); see 20 CFR 404.1594(f)(7)-(8) and 416.994(b)(5)(vi)-(vii) . [8] 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(4)(v) , and 416.920(a)(4)(v) . [9] See 20 CFR 404.1520(g)(2) , 404.1562 , 416.920(g)(2) ,

and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425010001 . [10] 20 CFR 404.1562 , 404.1569 ,

Part 404 Subpart P Appendix 2, 416.962 , and 416.969 .

For information about how we use the medical-vocational

guidelines in decisionmaking, see SSR 83-10 :

Titles II and XVI: Determining Capability to Do Other

Work — the Medical-Vocational Rules of Appendix 2. [11] 20 CFR 404.1562 and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001. [12] Id. [13] 20 CFR 404.1569 and 416.969 . [14] See 20 CFR 404.1510 , 404.1572 , 416.910 , and 416.972 . [15] See 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 . [16] See 20 CFR 404.1522 and 416.922 . [17] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Marginal education means ability in reasoning, arithmetic, and language

skills which are needed to do simple, unskilled types of jobs. We

generally consider that formal schooling at a 6th grade level or less is

a marginal education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p : Titles II and XVI:

How We Determine an Individual's Education Category. [18] 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 .

We consider occupations with specifical vocational preparation (SVP) levels one and two to be

unskilled. Occupations with SVPs of three and four are semi-skilled,

and occupations with an SVP of five or greater are skilled. See

POMS DI 25015.015 Work Experience as a Vocational Factor, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425015015 and DOT Appendix

C, available at: https://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxc_1.html#II and

nal preparation (SVP) levels one and two to be

unskilled. Occupations with SVPs of three and four are semi-skilled,

and occupations with an SVP of five or greater are skilled. See

POMS DI 25015.015 Work Experience as a Vocational Factor, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425015015 and DOT Appendix

C, available at: https://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxc_1.html#II and. For additional information about how we consider skills from past

work under our rules, see SSR 82-41 : Titles II and XVI: Work Skills and

Their Transferability as Intended by the Expanded Vocational Factors

Regulations Effective February 26, 1979. [19] See SSR 82-41 . [20] See 20 CFR 404.1567 and 416.967 . [21] For individuals aged 72 and older, we consider any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that meets the duration

requirement to be a severe impairment. SSR 03-3p : Policy Interpretation

Ruling — Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness

in Initial Claims for Individuals 65 or Older. For more information

about the duration requirement, see SSR 23-1p : Titles II and XVI:

Duration Requirement for Disability. [22] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Limited education means ability in

reasoning, arithmetic, and language skills, but not enough to allow an

individual with these educational qualifications to do most of the more

complex job duties needed in semi-skilled or skilled jobs. We generally

consider that a 7th grade through the 11th grade level of formal education

is a limited education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p . [23] See 20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963 .

[3] See 42 U.S.C. 416(i), 423(d), and 1382c(a).

See also 20 CFR 404.1505 , 404.1521 , 416.905 , and 416.921 .

[4] 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2)(A) and 1382c(a)(3)(B).

[5] Id.

ver, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p . [23] See 20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963 .

[3] See 42 U.S.C. 416(i), 423(d), and 1382c(a).

See also 20 CFR 404.1505 , 404.1521 , 416.905 , and 416.921 .

[4] 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(2)(A) and 1382c(a)(3)(B).

[5] Id.

[6] 20 CFR 404.1520 and 416.920 .

The work profiles discussed in this SSR

are not relevant to those claims involving individuals under age 18. [7] Once an individual is found disabled and receives benefits,

we may periodically conduct a continuing disability review (CDR) to

determine whether the individual continues to be disabled; see 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(5) , 404.1594 , 416.920(a)(5) , and 416.994 .

Although the CDR

rules use a different sequential evaluation process, the final two steps

of the process used for CDRs (steps seven and eight in title II cases

and steps six and seven in adult title XVI cases) mirror the final two

steps used in the sequential evaluation process for initial claims (steps

four and five); see 20 CFR 404.1594(f)(7)-(8) and 416.994(b)(5)(vi)-(vii) . [8] 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(4)(v) , and 416.920(a)(4)(v) . [9] See 20 CFR 404.1520(g)(2) , 404.1562 , 416.920(g)(2) ,

and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425010001 . [10] 20 CFR 404.1562 , 404.1569 ,

Part 404 Subpart P Appendix 2, 416.962 , and 416.969 .

For information about how we use the medical-vocational

guidelines in decisionmaking, see SSR 83-10 :

Titles II and XVI: Determining Capability to Do Other

Work — the Medical-Vocational Rules of Appendix 2. [11] 20 CFR 404.1562 and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001. [12] Id. [13] 20 CFR 404.1569 and 416.969 . [14] See 20 CFR 404.1510 , 404.1572 , 416.910 , and 416.972 . [15] See 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 . [16] See 20 CFR 404.1522 and 416.922 . [17] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964

e SSR 83-10 :

Titles II and XVI: Determining Capability to Do Other

Work — the Medical-Vocational Rules of Appendix 2. [11] 20 CFR 404.1562 and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001. [12] Id. [13] 20 CFR 404.1569 and 416.969 . [14] See 20 CFR 404.1510 , 404.1572 , 416.910 , and 416.972 . [15] See 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 . [16] See 20 CFR 404.1522 and 416.922 . [17] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Marginal education means ability in reasoning, arithmetic, and language

skills which are needed to do simple, unskilled types of jobs. We

generally consider that formal schooling at a 6th grade level or less is

a marginal education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p : Titles II and XVI:

How We Determine an Individual's Education Category. [18] 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 .

We consider occupations with specifical vocational preparation (SVP) levels one and two to be

unskilled. Occupations with SVPs of three and four are semi-skilled,

and occupations with an SVP of five or greater are skilled. See

POMS DI 25015.015 Work Experience as a Vocational Factor, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425015015 and DOT Appendix

C, available at: https://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxc_1.html#II and. For additional information about how we consider skills from past

work under our rules, see SSR 82-41 : Titles II and XVI: Work Skills and

Their Transferability as Intended by the Expanded Vocational Factors

Regulations Effective February 26, 1979. [19] See SSR 82-41 . [20] See 20 CFR 404.1567 and 416.967 . [21] For individuals aged 72 and older, we consider any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that meets the duration

requirement to be a severe impairment. SSR 03-3p : Policy Interpretation

Ruling — Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness

in Initial Claims for Individuals 65 or Older

uary 26, 1979. [19] See SSR 82-41 . [20] See 20 CFR 404.1567 and 416.967 . [21] For individuals aged 72 and older, we consider any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that meets the duration

requirement to be a severe impairment. SSR 03-3p : Policy Interpretation

Ruling — Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness

in Initial Claims for Individuals 65 or Older. For more information

about the duration requirement, see SSR 23-1p : Titles II and XVI:

Duration Requirement for Disability. [22] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Limited education means ability in

reasoning, arithmetic, and language skills, but not enough to allow an

individual with these educational qualifications to do most of the more

complex job duties needed in semi-skilled or skilled jobs. We generally

consider that a 7th grade through the 11th grade level of formal education

is a limited education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p . [23] See 20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963 .

[7] Once an individual is found disabled and receives benefits,

we may periodically conduct a continuing disability review (CDR) to

determine whether the individual continues to be disabled; see 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(5) , 404.1594 , 416.920(a)(5) , and 416.994 .

Although the CDR

rules use a different sequential evaluation process, the final two steps

of the process used for CDRs (steps seven and eight in title II cases

and steps six and seven in adult title XVI cases) mirror the final two

steps used in the sequential evaluation process for initial claims (steps

four and five); see 20 CFR 404.1594(f)(7)-(8) and 416.994(b)(5)(vi)-(vii) .

[8] 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(4)(v) , and 416.920(a)(4)(v) .

sequential evaluation process, the final two steps

of the process used for CDRs (steps seven and eight in title II cases

and steps six and seven in adult title XVI cases) mirror the final two

steps used in the sequential evaluation process for initial claims (steps

four and five); see 20 CFR 404.1594(f)(7)-(8) and 416.994(b)(5)(vi)-(vii) .

[8] 20 CFR 404.1520(a)(4)(v) , and 416.920(a)(4)(v) .

[9] See 20 CFR 404.1520(g)(2) , 404.1562 , 416.920(g)(2) ,

and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425010001 . [10] 20 CFR 404.1562 , 404.1569 ,

Part 404 Subpart P Appendix 2, 416.962 , and 416.969 .

For information about how we use the medical-vocational

guidelines in decisionmaking, see SSR 83-10 :

Titles II and XVI: Determining Capability to Do Other

Work — the Medical-Vocational Rules of Appendix 2. [11] 20 CFR 404.1562 and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001. [12] Id. [13] 20 CFR 404.1569 and 416.969 . [14] See 20 CFR 404.1510 , 404.1572 , 416.910 , and 416.972 . [15] See 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 . [16] See 20 CFR 404.1522 and 416.922 . [17] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Marginal education means ability in reasoning, arithmetic, and language

skills which are needed to do simple, unskilled types of jobs. We

generally consider that formal schooling at a 6th grade level or less is

a marginal education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p : Titles II and XVI:

How We Determine an Individual's Education Category. [18] 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 .

We consider occupations with specifical vocational preparation (SVP) levels one and two to be

unskilled. Occupations with SVPs of three and four are semi-skilled,

and occupations with an SVP of five or greater are skilled

4.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p : Titles II and XVI:

How We Determine an Individual's Education Category. [18] 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 .

We consider occupations with specifical vocational preparation (SVP) levels one and two to be

unskilled. Occupations with SVPs of three and four are semi-skilled,

and occupations with an SVP of five or greater are skilled. See

POMS DI 25015.015 Work Experience as a Vocational Factor, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425015015 and DOT Appendix

C, available at: https://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxc_1.html#II and. For additional information about how we consider skills from past

work under our rules, see SSR 82-41 : Titles II and XVI: Work Skills and

Their Transferability as Intended by the Expanded Vocational Factors

Regulations Effective February 26, 1979. [19] See SSR 82-41 . [20] See 20 CFR 404.1567 and 416.967 . [21] For individuals aged 72 and older, we consider any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that meets the duration

requirement to be a severe impairment. SSR 03-3p : Policy Interpretation

Ruling — Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness

in Initial Claims for Individuals 65 or Older. For more information

about the duration requirement, see SSR 23-1p : Titles II and XVI:

Duration Requirement for Disability. [22] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Limited education means ability in

reasoning, arithmetic, and language skills, but not enough to allow an

individual with these educational qualifications to do most of the more

complex job duties needed in semi-skilled or skilled jobs. We generally

consider that a 7th grade through the 11th grade level of formal education

is a limited education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p . [23] See 20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963 .

job duties needed in semi-skilled or skilled jobs. We generally

consider that a 7th grade through the 11th grade level of formal education

is a limited education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p . [23] See 20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963 .

[10] 20 CFR 404.1562 , 404.1569 ,

Part 404 Subpart P Appendix 2, 416.962 , and 416.969 .

For information about how we use the medical-vocational

guidelines in decisionmaking, see SSR 83-10 :

Titles II and XVI: Determining Capability to Do Other

Work — the Medical-Vocational Rules of Appendix 2.

[11] 20 CFR 404.1562 and 416.962 ;

POMS DI 25010.001.

[12] Id.

[13] 20 CFR 404.1569 and 416.969 .

[14] See 20 CFR 404.1510 , 404.1572 , 416.910 , and 416.972 .

[15] See 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 .

[16] See 20 CFR 404.1522 and 416.922 .

[17] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Marginal education means ability in reasoning, arithmetic, and language

skills which are needed to do simple, unskilled types of jobs. We

generally consider that formal schooling at a 6th grade level or less is

a marginal education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p : Titles II and XVI:

How We Determine an Individual's Education Category.

ple, unskilled types of jobs. We

generally consider that formal schooling at a 6th grade level or less is

a marginal education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p : Titles II and XVI:

How We Determine an Individual's Education Category.

[18] 20 CFR 404.1568 and 416.968 .

We consider occupations with specifical vocational preparation (SVP) levels one and two to be

unskilled. Occupations with SVPs of three and four are semi-skilled,

and occupations with an SVP of five or greater are skilled. See

POMS DI 25015.015 Work Experience as a Vocational Factor, available at: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425015015 and DOT Appendix

C, available at: https://www.occupationalinfo.org/appendxc_1.html#II and. For additional information about how we consider skills from past

work under our rules, see SSR 82-41 : Titles II and XVI: Work Skills and

Their Transferability as Intended by the Expanded Vocational Factors

Regulations Effective February 26, 1979.

[19] See SSR 82-41 .

[20] See 20 CFR 404.1567 and 416.967 .

[21] For individuals aged 72 and older, we consider any medically

determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that meets the duration

requirement to be a severe impairment. SSR 03-3p : Policy Interpretation

Ruling — Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness

in Initial Claims for Individuals 65 or Older. For more information

about the duration requirement, see SSR 23-1p : Titles II and XVI:

Duration Requirement for Disability.

ny medically

determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that meets the duration

requirement to be a severe impairment. SSR 03-3p : Policy Interpretation

Ruling — Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Disability and Blindness

in Initial Claims for Individuals 65 or Older. For more information

about the duration requirement, see SSR 23-1p : Titles II and XVI:

Duration Requirement for Disability.

[22] See 20 CFR 404.1564 and 416.964 .

Limited education means ability in

reasoning, arithmetic, and language skills, but not enough to allow an

individual with these educational qualifications to do most of the more

complex job duties needed in semi-skilled or skilled jobs. We generally

consider that a 7th grade through the 11th grade level of formal education

is a limited education. However, the numerical grade level an individual

completed in school may not reflect their actual educational abilities. 20 CFR 404.1564(b) and 416.964(b) .

For more information see SSR 20-1p .

[23] See 20 CFR 404.1563 and 416.963 .

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