Age Consideration

The SSA analyzes:

• Your age at the time of disability as it affects employment opportunities.
• Older applicants may face more challenges returning to work, impacting RFC.

Education Level

Important factors include:

• The highest education achieved, which influences job opportunities and adaptability.
• Ability to communicate and learn new tasks relevant for work capacity.

Work Experience and Skills

The SSA looks at:

• Your previous job roles and how transferable those skills are to other work.
• Whether your skills allow you to adapt to less physically demanding jobs.

Non-Medical Impairments Impact

Considerations include:

• Limitations from social or psychological factors not directly medical but affecting work.
• Environmental factors like transportation or support systems that affect employment.

Work Environment and Job Demands

SSA assesses:

• The physical and mental demands of past jobs relevant to your residual capacity.
• Ability to perform less demanding roles given your non-medical limitations.

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Motivation and Effort

These may influence:

• Your willingness to engage in rehabilitation or vocational training.
• The impact of personal circumstances on your ability to pursue work opportunities.