THREE :::Meet a grid rule

This link will need to be copy, cut. and pasted into the box at the top of your browser. http://www.gridrules.net/


What are Social Security’s Medical-Vocational Guidelines (the “Grid” Rules)?
When you apply for disability, Social Security evaluates your case using a very detailed set of rules. These rules are designed to help Social Security employees, no matter where they are located, evaluate every case in a uniform manner.

The Grid Rules Only Apply When You
Have Physical Limitations

At the top of this site, you will see buttons labeled “Sedentary,” “Light,” and “Medium.” These terms refer to your physical capacity for work, and are defined as follows:

Sedentary: Sedentary work means that you are able to sit for up to 6 hours in an 8 hour day, and lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally during a day

Light: Light work means that you can stand and walk for up to 6 hours in an 8 hour day, lift 10 lbs. frequently and 20 lbs. occasionally

Medium: Medium work means that you can stand and walk for up to 6 hours in an 8 hour day, lift 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally

You can only use the grid rules if you have a physical limitation. Purely mental health problems or a pain diagnosis without lifting and standing restrictions will not allow you to use