A Listing is a medical condition which is so severe that Social Security "lists" it as automatically qualifying for a benefit. Listings are arranged in the Blue Book according to body systems. For example, Section 1.0 deals with impairments of the musculoskeletal system.
Most claimants do not meet the Blue Book listing, but this does not mean they do not medically qualify for benefits. Qualifying may be more complicated, but it is still possible. To get disability without meeting a listing Social Security needs a “residual functional capacity” or “RFC” analysis. This looks at how your impairment affects your ability to work by analyzing its affects on your everyday life. To do this, the SSA reviews:
- your symptoms,
- medical treatments,
- and everyday limitations and challenges.
Do not allow Social Security to devise their own residual functional capacity (RFC). They often won't do so in a way that helps you win your benefits. Ask your own doctor to provide one. Your doctor knows your condition better than anyone and can usually be of more assistance.
Often, it is necessary to appeal after a denial. Social Security denies up to 80 percent of initial disability applications. In the appeal, it's usually necessary to challenge the residual functional capacity that Social Security has assigned to the claimant.
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