In the Social Security Disability process, RFC stands for \u201cResidual Functional Capacity.\u201d In determining one\u2019s disability status, the Social Security Administration defines RFC as the capacity to perform work-related physical and mental activities on a \u201cregular and continuing basis.\u201d \u201cRegular and continuing\u201d work means a full work schedule of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SSA looks at functional limitations and restrictions, such as lifting, standing, walking, sitting, movement, and manipulative restrictions. The SSA also may evaluate non-exertional limitations such as comprehension, concentration or memory deficits. Following a function by function assessment of work-related abilities, the SSA typically expresses an RFC in terms of exertional categories, including heavy, medium, light, sedentary or less than sedentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The finding of any specific RFC does not, by itself, determine one\u2019s eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits, as the SSA also takes age and prior work history into consideration. For example, a 40 year old with a sedentary RFC may not qualify for benefits under SSA rules, while a 55 year old with the same restrictions may qualify if his prior work experience did not include sedentary work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the Social Security Disability process, RFC stands for \u201cResidual Functional Capacity.\u201d In determining one\u2019s disability status, the Social Security Administration defines RFC as the capacity to perform work-related physical and mental activities on a \u201cregular and continuing basis.\u201d \u201cRegular and continuing\u201d work means a full work schedule of 8 hours per day, 5 days […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[273],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n