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What Are The “GRIDS” and How Do They Affect My Medical Evaluation?
GRIDS stands for the medical vocational rules. They are rule that SS have put in place to determine is someone is disabled. It takes into consideration the age, work background, and education. The GRIDS classify which category of disability you are in based on age and so on. It is the same as the residual functional capacity.
Sedentary work – sitting 6 hours standing 2 lifting 10 pounds
Light work – standing up to 6 listing 10 – 20 pounds
Medium work – standing 6 hours and lifting 25-50 pounds
The old you are the easier it is to be found disabled under the GRIDS.
Andrew Magruder and Les Wilkinson are experienced disability attorneys in the Central Savannah River Area who help with Social Security disability claims in Georgia and South Carolina. Our practice areas include social security disability, veteran’s disability claims, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Claims, and long term disability claims.
With over 55 years of combined experience, Wilkinson & Magruder can handle all stages of your social security disability claim. We are located in Augusta at 12 George C. Wilson Court. Call us today at (706) 737-0771.
Sedentary work – sitting 6 hours standing 2 lifting 10 pounds
Light work – standing up to 6 listing 10 – 20 pounds
Medium work – standing 6 hours and lifting 25-50 pounds
The old you are the easier it is to be found disabled under the GRIDS.
Andrew Magruder and Les Wilkinson are experienced disability attorneys in the Central Savannah River Area who help with Social Security disability claims in Georgia and South Carolina. Our practice areas include social security disability, veteran’s disability claims, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Claims, and long term disability claims.
With over 55 years of combined experience, Wilkinson & Magruder can handle all stages of your social security disability claim. We are located in Augusta at 12 George C. Wilson Court. Call us today at (706) 737-0771.