20 C.F.R. § 404.1520

Section 404.1520(a) requires an ALJ to evaluate disability through a five-step sequential process and stop once a determination of disabled or not disabled is made.

KOVACS v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2020-08-06(a)

To make a disability determination, the ALJ follows a five-step sequential analysis. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a); see also Cruz, 244 F. App’x at 480. If the ALJ determines at any step that the claimant is or is not disabled, the ALJ does not proceed to the next step. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires a five-step sequential evaluation for disability determinations.

Wellman v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-08-05(a)(4)

Administrative regulations require a five-step sequential evaluation for disability determinations.

Section 404.1520 requires an ALJ determining disability to follow a five-step sequential evaluation, including evaluating substantial gainful activity, severity, listed impairments, residual functional capacity and past work, and other work in the national economy.

Ringer v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-08-12

In making a determination as to disability under this definition, an ALJ is required to follow a five-step sequential analysis set out in agency regulations. The five steps can be summarized as follows: ... 1. If claimant is doing substantial gainful activity, he is not disabled. ... 2. If claimant is not doing substantial gainful activity, his impairment must be severe before he can be found to be disabled. ... 3. If claimant is not doing substantial gainful activity, is suffering from a severe impairment that has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least twelve months, and his impairment meets or equals a listed impairment,6 claimant is presumed disabled without further inquiry. ... 4. If the impairment does not meet or equal a listed impairment, the ALJ must assess the claimant’s residual functional capacity and use it to determine if claimant’s impairment prevents him from doing past relevant work. If claimant’s impairment does not prevent him from doing his past relevant work, he is not disabled. ... 5. If claimant is unable to perform past relevant work, he is not disabled if, based on his vocational factors and residual functional capacity, he is capable of performing other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920;7 see also Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140-42 (1987).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to proceed through the sequential evaluation steps, and a step-two error is not harmless when the omitted impairment is not considered at the later steps.

Lewis v. Saul · filed 2020-08-18(a)(4)

A step-two, severity-assessment error is deemed harmless and does not require reversal “so long as the ALJ considered the omitted impairment(s) in evaluating the remaining steps in the sequential analysis.” ... Here, the non-severity assessment at step two not only resulted in non-consideration of migraines as a possible listed impairment at step three, but critically the ALJ also did not consider at all the effects of migraines on Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity at step four. ... The step-two error in this case therefore cannot be deemed harmless because the ALJ did not consider migraines “in evaluating the remaining steps in the sequential analysis.”

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a sequential five-step inquiry, in which a negative answer generally ends the inquiry and an affirmative answer at steps three or five results in a finding of disability.

Jimenez v. Saul · filed 2020-08-19(a)(4)

To determine disability within the meaning of the Social Security Act, the ALJ conducts a sequential five-step inquiry, asking: (1) Is the claimant presently unemployed? (2) Does the claimant have a severe impairment? (3) Does the claimant’s impairment meet or equal an impairment specifically listed in the regulations? (4) Is the claimant unable to perform a former occupation? and (5) Is the claimant unable to perform any other work in the national economy? Young v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 957 F.2d 386, 389 (7th Cir. 1992); Zalewski v. Heckler, 760 F.2d 160, 162 n.2 (7th Cir. 1985); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). “An affirmative answer leads either to the next step, or, on steps 3 and 5, to a finding that the claimant is disabled. A negative answer at any point, other than step 3, ends the inquiry and leads to a determination that a claimant is not disabled.”

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, beginning with whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity and proceeding through severity, the Listings, past work, and other available work.

Gleaves v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-08-21(a)(4)(i)

Under SSA regulations, disability is evaluated under the sequential five-step process set forth in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i)–(v). The Second Circuit has described the process as follows: First, the Secretary considers whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity. If not, the Secretary next considers whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” which significantly limits his physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant suffers such an impairment, the third inquiry is whether, based solely on the medical evidence, the claimant has an impairment which is listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations. If the claimant has such an impairment, the Secretary will consider him disabled without considering vocational factors such as age, education, and work experience; the Secretary presumes that a claimant who is afflicted with a “listed” impairment is unable to perform substantial gainful activity. Assuming the claimant does not have a listed impairment, the fourth inquiry is whether, despite the claimant’s severe impairment, he has the residual functional capacity to perform his past work. Finally, if the claimant is unable to perform his past work, the Secretary then determines whether there is other work which the Claimant could perform.

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, with the evaluation ending when the disability issue is resolved.

Grooms v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of · filed 2020-08-25(a)

The Commissioner utilizes a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a). If the issue of disability can be resolved at any point during the evaluation, the ALJ does not proceed to the next step and the claim is not reviewed further. Id. First, if the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity, he is not disabled. Id. Second, the claimant is not disabled if he does not have a severe medically determinable impairment that meets the 12-month durational requirements. Id. Third, the claimant is presumed disabled if he suffers from a listed impairment, or its equivalent, for the proper duration. Id. Fourth, the claimant is not disabled if, based on his residual functional capacity (“RFC”), he can perform past relevant work. Id. Fifth, if the claimant can adjust to other work based on his RFC, age, education, and work experience, he is not disabled. Id. The claimant bears the burden of proof through the first four steps, while the burden shifts to the Commissioner at step five.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process addressing current work, severity of impairment, listed impairments, past work, and other available work.

Schley v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-08-27

Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Commissioner, a five-step sequential evaluation process is used to determine whether the claimant’s condition meets the Act’s definition of disability. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. This process is essentially as follows: [I]f the Commissioner determines (1) that the claimant is not working, (2) that he has a ‘severe impairment,’ (3) that the impairment is not one [listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations] that conclusively requires a determination of disability, and (4) that the claimant is not capable of continuing in his prior type of work, the Commissioner must find him disabled if (5) there is not another type of work the claimant can do. Burgess, 537 F.3d at 120 (quotation and citation omitted); see also 20 C.F.R. § 404.152(a)(4).

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequence addressing substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listed impairments, past relevant work, and other work in light of residual functional capacity and vocational factors.

Valentin v. Saul · filed 2020-08-27(a)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process in determining whether a claimant is disabled under the Social Security Act. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a); Id. § 416.920(a). Under this process, the Commissioner must determine, in sequence: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) whether the claimant’s impairment meets or equals a listed impairment;4 (4) whether the claimant is able to do past relevant work, considering his or her residual functional capacity ... ;5 and (5) whether the claimant is able to do any other work, considering his or her RFC, age, education, and work experience. Id. § 404.1520(a); Id. § 416.920(a).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, with the evaluation ending when the claimant is found disabled or not disabled at a step.

David Lamar Mills v. Saul · filed 2020-08-28(a)(4)

The ALJ uses a five-step, sequential evaluation process to determine whether a claimant is disabled: (1) whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment or combination of impairments; (3) whether the impairment meets or equals the severity of the specified impairments in the Listing of Impairments; (4) based on a RFC assessment, whether the claimant can perform any of his or her past relevant work despite the impairment; and (5) whether there are significant numbers of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience. Winschel, 631 F.3d at 1178. If an ALJ finds a claimant disabled or not disabled at any given step, the ALJ does not proceed to the next step. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to determine whether a claimant who cannot perform past relevant work can perform other substantial gainful work in the national economy.

Gavin, Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-08-31(a)(4)(v)

If the claimant is not capable of performing past relevant work, the Commissioner must determine whether the claimant can perform other substantial gainful work which exists in the national economy. ... Given the above, this Court finds that the ALJ’s decision to credit the vocational expert’s testimony and find plaintiff capable of performing other light work in the national economy to be supported by substantial evidence.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through an ordered five-step process, including consideration of combined impairment severity and ability to adjust to other work.

Owens v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2020-09-01(a)(4), (a)(4)(ii), (g)

The Social Security Administration has established a five-step sequential evaluation process for determining whether an individual is disabled and thus eligible for DIB or SSI. ... The evaluator will follow the steps in order until making a finding of either disabled or not disabled; if no finding is made, the analysis will proceed to the next step. ... The second step requires the evaluator to consider the combined severity of the plaintiff’s medically determinable physical and mental impairments. ... The fifth and final step requires the evaluator to consider the plaintiff’s RFC, age, education, and work experience in order to determine whether the plaintiff can make an adjustment to other work. ... If the plaintiff cannot perform other work, the evaluator will find her disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 404.1520(g), 416.920(a)(4)(v), 416.920(g).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to determine disability through a sequential five-step process, including evaluation of substantial gainful activity, severe impairments, listed impairments, past work, and other work in the national economy.

Diaz v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-09-02

Generally, the Commissioner must employ a five-step evaluation process to decide whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; see Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140–42 (1987); Goodermote v. Secretary of Health & Human Services, 690 F.2d 5, 6–7 (1st Cir. 1982). In step one, the Commissioner determines whether the claimant is currently engaged in “substantial gainful activity.” If so, the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(b). At step two, the Commissioner determines whether the claimant has a medically severe impairment or combination of impairments. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(c). If not, the disability claim is denied. At step three, the Commissioner must decide whether the claimant’s impairment is equivalent to a specific list of impairments contained in the regulations’ Appendix 1, which the Commissioner acknowledges are so severe as to preclude substantial gainful activity. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d); 20 C.F.R. § 404, Subpt. P, App. 1. If the claimant’s impairment meets or equals one of the listed impairments, he is conclusively presumed to be disabled. If not, the evaluation proceeds to the fourth step, through which the ALJ assesses the claimant’s RFC and determines whether the impairments prevent the claimant from doing the work he has performed in the past. An individual’s RFC is his ability to do physical and mental work activities on a sustained basis despite limitations from his impairments. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e) and 404.1545(a)(1). If the claimant is able to perform his previous work, he is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e). If he cannot perform this work, the fifth and final step asks whether the claimant is able to perform other work available in the national economy in view of his RFC, as well as age, education, and work experience. If the claimant cannot, then he is entitled to disability benefits. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

Section 404.1520 requires a five-step disability evaluation, including determining at step four whether the claimant can perform past relevant work in light of the RFC; at that step, the ALJ must determine the RFC by considering all relevant medical and other evidence.

Jordan v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2020-09-15(a)(4)(i)-(v), (e)

The Social Security regulations outline a five-step process the ALJ must use to determine whether a claimant is entitled to benefits: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment or combination of impairments; (3) if so, whether that impairment, or combination of impairments, meets or equals any of the listings in 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1; (4) if not, whether the claimant can perform his past relevant work in light of his RFC; and (5) if not, whether, based on the claimant’s age, education, and work experience, he can perform other work found in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(i)-(v), 416.920(a)(4)(i)-(v); Combs v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 459 F.3d 640, 642-43 (6th Cir. 2006). ... At Step Four of the sequential analysis, the ALJ must determine a claimant’s RFC by considering all relevant medical and other evidence. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(e), 416.920(e).

Section 404.1520(a) requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether a claimant is disabled.

Rivera v. Saul · filed 2020-09-15(a)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process in determining whether a claimant is disabled under the Social Security Act.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires an ALJ to evaluate disability using a five-step sequential process, including consideration of substantial gainful activity, severe impairments, the Listings, residual functional capacity and past work, and other available work.

(SS) McKaughan v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-09-21(a)(4)

To achieve uniform decisions, the Commissioner established a sequential five-step process for evaluating a claimant’s alleged disability. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4). The process requires the ALJ to determine whether Plaintiff (1) is engaged substantial gainful activity, (2) had medically determinable severe impairments (3) that met or equaled one of the listed impairments set forth in 20 C.F.R. § 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1; and whether Plaintiff (4) had the residual functional capacity to perform to past relevant work or (5) the ability to perform other work existing in significant numbers at the state and national level. Id.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the ALJ to use a five-step sequential evaluation, and step two is satisfied when the claimant has any severe impairment or combination of impairments; an error in identifying a particular impairment is harmless when all impairments are considered in formulating the RFC.

Ricks v. Saul · filed 2020-09-28(a)(4)

As noted above, step two of the sequential analysis requires the ALJ to determine whether the claimant has a severe impairment or combination of impairments. ... A “finding of any severe impairment, whether or not it results from a single severe impairment or a combination of impairments that together qualify as ‘severe,’ is enough to satisfy step two.” ... Accordingly, the Court finds that, even if the ALJ erred by finding that his diabetes and neuropathy were non-severe impairments at step two, any such error was harmless because the ALJ considered all impairments in formulating his RFC.

Section 404.1520 sets out a five-step sequential process for determining disability, moving from current work and impairment severity to listed impairments, past work, and other work.

NOVAK v. BERRYHILL · filed 2020-09-28

The Commissioner has provided the ALJ with a five-step sequential analysis to use when evaluating the disabled status of each claimant. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. The ALJ must determine: (1) whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) if the claimant has a severe impairment, whether it meets or equals the criteria listed in 20 C.F.R. pt. 404, subpt. P, app. 1; (4) if the impairment does not satisfy one of the impairment listings, whether the claimant’s impairments prevent him from performing his past relevant work; and (5) if the claimant is incapable of performing his past relevant work, whether he can perform any other work which exists in the national economy, in light of his age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. The claimant carries the initial burden of demonstrating by medical evidence that he is unable to return to his previous employment (steps 1-4). Dobrowolsky, 606 F.2d at 406. Once the claimant meets this burden, the burden of proof shifts to the Commissioner to show that the claimant can engage in alternative substantial gainful activity (step 5). Id.

Section 404.1520(a) requires the ALJ to evaluate disability through a five-step sequential analysis covering substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listed impairments, past relevant work, and other work in the national economy.

RAINEY v. SAUL · filed 2020-10-08(a)

The Commissioner has provided the ALJ with a five-step sequential analysis to use when evaluating the disabled status of each claimant. 20 C.F.R. §404.1520(a). The ALJ must determine: (1) whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) if the claimant has a severe impairment, whether it meets or equals the criteria listed in 20 C.F.R., pt. 404, subpt. P., appx. 1; (4) if the impairment does not satisfy one of the impairment listings, whether the claimant’s impairments prevent him from performing his past relevant work; and (5) if the claimant is incapable of performing his past relevant work, whether he can perform any other work which exists in the national economy, in light of his age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity. 20 C.F.R. §404.1520.

Section 404.1520(a) establishes a five-step sequential process for determining disability, ending with whether the claimant can adjust to other work based on residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Lynn v. Social Security Administration · filed 2020-10-09(a)

The Commissioner utilizes a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a). If the issue of disability can be resolved at any point during the evaluation, the ALJ does not proceed to the next step and the claim is not reviewed further. Id. First, if the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity, he is not disabled. Id. Second, the claimant is not disabled if he does not have a severe medically determinable impairment that meets the 12-month durational requirements. Id. Third, the claimant is presumed disabled if he suffers from a listed impairment, or its equivalent, for the proper duration. Id. Fourth, the claimant is not disabled if, based on his residual functional capacity (“RFC”), he can perform past relevant work. Id. Fifth, if the claimant can adjust to other work based on his RFC, age, education, and work experience, he is not disabled. Id.

Section 404.1520 establishes a five-step sequential process for determining disability, with a finding at step 3 or step 5 leading to disability and a negative finding at other steps generally precluding disability.

Anders v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-10-26

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the ALJ considers the following five questions in order: (1) Is the claimant presently unemployed? (2) Does the claimant have a severe impairment? (3) Does the impairment meet or medically equal one of a list of specific impairments enumerated in the regulations? (4) Is the claimant unable to perform his former occupation? and (5) Is the claimant unable to perform any other work? See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. An affirmative answer at either step 3 or step 5 leads to a finding that the claimant is disabled. A negative answer at any step, other than at step 3, precludes a finding of disability.

Section 404.1520 requires an ALJ to evaluate disability claims through a five-step sequential analysis and stop when a claimant is found disabled or not disabled at any step.

SILAS v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2020-10-27

To make a disability determination, the ALJ follows a five-step sequential analysis. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a); see also Cruz, 244 F. App’x at 480. If the ALJ determines at any step that the claimant is or is not disabled, the ALJ does not proceed to the next step. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

At step five, § 404.1520 requires a separate determination whether the claimant can perform other work in significant numbers; a severe impairment found at step two does not automatically establish a sufficiently severe limitation at step five.

Labine v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2020-11-16(a)(4)(v)

To determine whether a claimant is disabled under the Act, the ALJ engages in a five-step sequential analysis. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a). ... At step five, the ALJ determines whether a claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy based on the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... Therefore, Plaintiff’s limitations are not automatically “sufficiently severe” for purposes of step five simply because the ALJ found he had severe impairments at step two.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) treats the determination whether a claimant can perform past relevant work at step four and the determination whether the claimant can perform other jobs in significant numbers at step five as distinct parts of the sequential evaluation process.

FOOTMAN v. SAUL · filed 2020-11-16(a)(4)

The determinations of whether a claimant retains the RFC to perform his or her PRW at step four of the SEP and of whether that claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy at step five constitute entirely distinct steps in SEP. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

At the fifth step, the SSA considers whether a claimant can perform jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy despite her limitations.

Tedesco v. Commissioner Social Security · filed 2020-11-18(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step of the 5-step sequential evaluation, the SSA considers whether a claimant, despite her limitations, can perform jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy. 2 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 404.1560(c)(2), 416.920(a)(4)(v), 416.960(c)(2). ... Based on the VE’s testimony, there was substantial evidence in the record to support the ALJ’s fifth-step finding that Tedesco was not disabled under the Act.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequence addressing substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listed impairments, residual functional capacity and past work, and the ability to adjust to other work.

Vann v. Berryhill · filed 2020-11-23

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the ALJ engages in a five-step evaluation process. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a). Those steps require a claimant to first show that he or she is not engaged in substantial gainful activity. Id. Second, the claimant must establish that she has a “severe impairment,” defined as “any impairment or combination of impairments which significantly limits [claimant’s] physical or mental ability to do basic work activities.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(c). “The sequential evaluation process may be terminated at step two only when the claimant’s impairment or combination of impairments would have no more than a minimal impact on [his or] her ability to work.” Page v. Astrue, 484 F.3d 1040, 1043 (8th Cir. 2007) (quotation omitted). At step three, the ALJ considers whether the Plaintiff’s impairment meets or equals an impairment listed in 20 C.F.R., Subpart P, Appendix 1. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). At step four, the ALJ must assess the claimant’s residual functional capacity (RFC), which is “the most a claimant can do despite [his or her] limitations.” Moore v. Astrue, 572 F.3d 520, 523 (8th Cir. 2009). See also 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e). The ALJ also determines whether the claimant can return to his or her past relevant work by comparing the claimant’s RFC with the physical and mental demands of the claimant’s past relevant work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f); McCoy v. Astrue, 648 F.3d 605, 611 (8th Cir. 2011). If the claimant can still perform past relevant work, he or she will not be found to be disabled; if the claimant cannot, the analysis proceeds to the next step. McCoy, 648 F.3d at 611. Through step four, the burden remains with the claimant to prove that he or she is disabled. Moore, 572 F.3d at 523. At step five, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to establish that, given the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, there are a significant number of other jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform. 20 C.F.R § 405.1520(g); Brock v. Astrue, 674 F.3d 1062, 1064 (8th Cir. 2012). If the claimant cannot make an adjustment to other work, then he or she will be found to be disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) directs the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential evaluation to decide whether a claimant is disabled.

Schneider v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2020-11-24(a)(4)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process to assess whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). This process is defined as follows: Step one asks is the claimant “doing substantial gainful activity[?]” If yes, the claimant is not disabled; step two considers if the claimant has a “severe medically determinable physical or mental impairment[.]” If not, the claimant is not disabled; step three determines whether the claimant’s impairments or combination thereof meet or equal an impairment listed in 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App.1. If not, the claimant is not disabled; step four considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity and past relevant work. If claimant can still do past relevant work, then he or she is not disabled; step five assesses the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. If it is determined that the claimant can make an adjust6ment to other work, then he or she is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i)-(v).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to determine disability through a five-step sequential evaluation addressing substantial gainful activity, severity, listed impairments, past relevant work, and other work.

Edington v. Saul · filed 2020-11-24

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the Commissioner engages in a five-step evaluation process. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920; Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140- 42 (1987). The Commissioner begins by deciding whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity. If the claimant is working, disability benefits are denied. Next, the Commissioner decides whether the claimant has a “severe” impairment or combination of impairments, meaning that which significantly limits her ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant’s impairment(s) is not severe, then she is not disabled. The Commissioner then determines whether claimant’s impairment(s) meets or equals one of the impairments listed in 20 C.F.R., Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1. If claimant’s impairment(s) meets or equals one of the listed impairments, she is conclusively disabled. At the fourth step, the Commissioner establishes whether the claimant can perform her past relevant work. If so, the claimant is not disabled. Finally, the Commissioner evaluates various factors to determine whether the claimant is capable of performing any other work in the economy. If not, a finding of “disabled” is appropriate.

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps, beginning with whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity.

Harley v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2020-11-30(a)

The Act has, by regulation, reduced the statutory definition of “disability” to a series of five sequential questions to determine if a person is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a). The five steps are: (1) whether the claimant is currently engaging in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a medically determinable severe impairment(s); (3) whether such impairment(s) meets or equals an impairment as set forth in the Listings of Impairments found at 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix I; (4) whether the impairment(s) prevents the claimant from returning to her past relevant work; and, if so, (5) whether the claimant is able to perform other work as it exists in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(I)-(v).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires an ALJ to use a five-step sequential process to determine disability, ending the inquiry if the individual is found not disabled at any step.

Rodriguez v. Berryhill · filed 2020-12-02(a)(4)

Social Security regulations outline a five-step, sequential evaluation process to determine whether an individual is disabled. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). The ALJ must evaluate whether (1) the individual engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) the individual has a severe impairment; (3) the severe impairment meets or equals an impairment in the Listing of Impairments; (4) the individual has the RFC to perform past relevant work; and (5) in light of the individual’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, there are other jobs the individual can perform. Phillips v. Barnhart, 357 F.3d 1232, 1237 (11th Cir. 2004) (citing regulations). If the ALJ determines that the individual is not disabled at any step of the evaluation process, the inquiry ends. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps, and a claimant is disabled at step three only when the impairment meets or medically equals a listed impairment in full.

Miller v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-12-04(a), (d)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process in determining whether a claimant is disabled under the Social Security Act. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a); Id. § 416.920(a). ... If a claimant’s impairment meets or equals one of the listed impairments, a claimant is per se disabled under the regulations. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d); Burnett, 220 F.3d at 119. However, to qualify for benefits by showing that an impairment, or combination of impairments, is equivalent to a listed impairment, the claimant bears the burden of presenting “medical findings equivalent in severity to all the criteria for the one most similar impairment.” Sullivan v. Zebley, 493 U.S. 521, 531 (1990) (emphasis in original); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). An impairment, no matter how severe, that meets or equals only some of the criteria for a listed impairment is not sufficient. Zebley, 493 U.S. at 521.

Section 404.1520 frames disability evaluation as a five-step sequence; a Step 2 error generally does not require reversal when the ALJ proceeds through the remaining steps after finding another severe impairment.

Cook v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-12-10

Although Plaintiff’s failure to point to relevant evidence during the disability period is dispositive, it is worth pointing out that Step 2 errors rarely require reversal when the ALJ finds at least one “severe” impairment and therefore continues with the remaining steps in the sequential process. That is because in determining a plaintiff's residual functional capacity and ability to work later in the sequential process, the ALJ must consider even the impairments found not to be “severe” at Step 2. See Maziarz v. Secretary of Health and Human Servs., 837 F.2d 240, 244 (6th Cir. 1987); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires ALJs to evaluate disability claims through a five-step sequential process.

Cisler v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-12-10(a)(4)

Social Security Regulations require ALJs to resolve a disability claim through a five-step sequential evaluation of the evidence. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) sets out the five-step sequential process for deciding disability claims, including whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity, has a severe impairment, meets a listing, can perform past work, and can perform other work in the national economy.

JEMISON v. SAUL · filed 2020-12-10(a)(4)

The Commissioner employs a five-step process, evaluating: 1. Whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantially gainful activity; 2. If not, whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” that significantly limits her physical or mental ability to perform basic work activities; 3. If so, whether based on the medical evidence, the impairment meets or equals the criteria of an impairment listed in the “listing of impairments,” 20 C.F.R. pt. 404, subpt. P, app. 1, which results in a presumption of disability; 4. If the impairment does not meet or equal the criteria for a listed impairment, whether, despite the severe impairment, the claimant has the residual functional capacity (“RFC”) to perform her past work; and 5. If the claimant cannot perform her past work, then the final step is to determine whether there is other work in the national economy that the claimant can perform. See Zirnsak v. Colvin, 777 F.2d 607, 610 (3d Cir. 2014); see also 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to evaluate disability through a five-step process, including consideration of residual functional capacity and past or alternative work, with the claimant bearing the burden through the first four steps and the Commissioner bearing it at the final step.

Hill v. Colvin · filed 2020-12-18

The applicable regulations set forth a five-step analysis the Commissioner must follow in determining eligibility for disability insurance benefits. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520 and 416.920. ... However, as a fourth step, if the impairment or its equivalent is not listed in Appendix 1, the Commissioner must then consider the applicant's "residual functional capacity" and the demands of any past work. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(e), 416.920(e). ... Finally, if the applicant is unable to perform any past work, the Commissioner will consider the individual's "residual functional capacity," age, education and past work experience in order to determine whether the applicant can perform any alternative employment. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(f), 416.920(f). ... If the Commissioner finds that the applicant cannot perform any other work, the applicant is considered disabled and eligible for disability benefits. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g). ... The applicant bears the burden of proof as to the first four steps, while the Commissioner bears the burden of proof on the final step relating to other employment.

Section 404.1520 requires an ALJ to use a five-step sequence to decide disability, including consideration of residual functional capacity and past work at step four and adjustment to other work at step five.

Blissard v. Berryhill · filed 2020-12-22

To decide if a claimant is entitled to benefits, an ALJ conducts a five-step inquiry. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920. The steps are as follows: ... 4. At the fourth step, the ALJ considers an assessment of the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”) and the claimant’s past relevant work. If the claimant can still do his or her past relevant work, the ALJ will find that the claimant is not disabled. ... 5. At the fifth and last step, the ALJ considers the assessment of the claimant’s RFC and age, education, and work experience to see if the claimant can make an adjustment to other work. If the claimant can make an adjustment to other work, the ALJ will find that the claimant is not disabled. If the claimant cannot make an adjustment to other work, the ALJ will find that the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520; Tackett, 180 F.3d at 1098-99. ... Accordingly, the ALJ did not err in his step four or five analysis.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, with the claimant bearing the burden through the first four steps and the Commissioner bearing the burden at step five.

Proano v. Social Security Administration · filed 2020-12-30(a)(4)

When considering a disability application, the Commissioner is required to use a five- step sequential evaluation process. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920; Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140 (1987). At the first four steps of the evaluation process, the claimant must show: (1) the claimant is not engaged in “substantial gainful activity;” (2) the claimant has a “severe medically determinable . . . impairment . . . or a combination of impairments” that has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year; and (3) the impairment(s) either meet or equal one of the Listings2 of presumptively disabling impairments; or (4) the claimant is unable to perform his or her “past relevant work.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(i–iv), 416.920(a)(4)(i–iv); Grogan, 399 F.3d at 1261. If the claimant cannot show that his or her impairment meets or equals a Listing but proves that he or she is unable to perform his or her “past relevant work,” the burden then shifts to the Commissioner, at step five, to show that the claimant is able to perform other work in the national economy, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), age, education, and work experience. Id.

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential evaluation, with the claimant bearing the burden through the first four steps and the Commissioner at the fifth.

Bernard v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-02-08(a)(4)

The applicable regulations set forth a five-step analysis the Commissioner must follow in determining eligibility for disability benefits. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520 and 416.920. ... As a fourth step, however, if the impairment or its equivalent is not listed in Appendix 1, the Commissioner must then consider the applicant’s “residual functional capacity” or “RFC” which is the ability to perform physical or mental work activities on a sustained basis, notwithstanding the limitations posed by the applicant’s collective impairments, see 20 C.F.R. 404.1520(e)-(f), and 416.920(e)-(f), and the demands of any past relevant work (“PRW”). ... If the applicant remains capable of performing PRW, disability benefits will be denied, id., but if the applicant is unable to perform PRW relevant work, the Commissioner, at the fifth step, must consider whether, given the applicant’s age, education, and past work experience, the applicant “retains a residual functional capacity to perform alternative substantial gainful work which exists in the national economy.” ... The burden of proof is on the applicant for the first four steps, with the Commissioner bearing the burden of proof on the final step. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4) and 416.920(a)(4); Burgess v. Astrue, 537 F.3d 117, 128 (2d Cir. 2008).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the Commissioner to stop the sequential disability inquiry once a claimant is found disabled or not disabled at a step.

Johnson v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2021-02-24(a)(4)

If a decision regarding disability may be made at any step, no further inquiry is necessary. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4) (providing that if Commissioner can find claimant disabled or not disabled at a step, Commissioner makes determination and does not go on to the next step).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the Social Security Administration to determine disability through a five-step sequence, including whether the claimant can perform past relevant work and adjust to other work.

Tipton v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. · filed 2021-02-25(a)(4)(i)-(v)

The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) determines eligibility for disability benefits using a five-step process. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i-v). The five-step process includes an analysis of 1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; 2) whether the claimant has a severe, medically determinable physical or mental impairment—i.e., an impairment that significantly limits his or her physical or mental ability to do basic work activities; 3) whether the claimant has a severe impairment(s) that meets or equals one of the listings in the regulations and meets the duration requirement; 4) whether the claimant’s impairment prevents him or her from doing his or her past relevant work; and 5) whether the claimant can make an adjustment to other work.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability determinations to proceed through five sequential steps, including evaluation of present employment, impairment severity, residual functional capacity for past work, and ability to perform other work.

Rodriguez v. Saul · filed 2021-02-25(a)(4)(i), (a)(4)(ii), (a)(4)(iv), (a)(4)(v)

First, the Commissioner must establish whether the claimant is presently employed. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i). If the claimant is unemployed, the Commissioner goes to the second step and determines whether the claimant has a “severe” impairment restricting her ability to work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(ii). ... If not, the Commissioner continues to the fourth step and determines whether the claimant has the residual functional capacity (“RFC”) to perform her past relevant work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(iv). Finally, if the claimant does not have the RFC to perform past relevant work, the Commissioner completes the fifth step and ascertains whether the claimant possesses the ability to perform any other work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... Although such an error would be considered harmless had the ALJ included [Rodriguez’s left ankle] impairment throughout the remaining sequential steps of the disability analysis . . . , such is not the case here. ... Taken together, the Court cannot conclude based on the record that the ALJ considered Rodriguez’s ankle impairment at any stage in her analysis and, accordingly, remand is warranted on this basis.

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, with the claimant bearing the burden at steps one through four and the Commissioner at step five.

WOLF v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2021-02-25(a)

The Commissioner has provided the ALJ with a five-step sequential analysis to use when evaluating the disabled status of each claimant. 20 C.F.R. §404.1520(a). The ALJ must determine: (1) whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) if the claimant has a severe impairment, whether it meets or equals the criteria listed in 20 C.F.R., pt. 404, subpt. P., appx. 1; (4) if the impairment does not satisfy one of the impairment listings, whether the claimant’s impairments prevent him from performing his past relevant work; and (5) if the claimant is incapable of performing his past relevant work, whether he can perform any other work which exists in the national economy, in light of his age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity. 20 C.F.R. §404.1520. The claimant carries the initial burden of demonstrating by medical evidence that he is unable to return to his previous employment (steps 1-4). Dobrowolsky, 606 F.2d at 406. Once the claimant meets this burden, the burden of proof shifts to the Commissioner to show that the claimant can engage in alternative substantial gainful activity (step 5). Id.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires an ALJ to evaluate disability through five sequential steps, including whether the claimant can perform past work or other work in the national economy.

Atilano v. Saul · filed 2021-03-01(a)(4)

In determining whether a claimant qualifies as disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act, the ALJ employs a five-part sequential evaluation. The analysis requires the ALJ to consider whether: 1) The claimant presently engages in substantial gainful activity; 2) The claimant has a medically severe physical or mental impairment; 3) The impairment is equivalent to one of the impairments listed in the appendix of the relevant disability regulation which precludes substantial gainful activity; 4) The claimant possesses a residual functional capacity to perform his or her past work; and 5) The claimant possesses a residual functional capacity to perform other work in the national economy considering his or her age, education, and work experience. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4); Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140–42 (1987); Williams v. Bowen, 844 F.2d 748, 750–51 (10th Cir. 1988).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires a five-step sequential evaluation of disability, including whether the claimant can perform past relevant work at step four and, if not, whether the claimant can adjust to other work at step five.

Lankford v. Saul · filed 2021-03-07(a)(4)

In all Social Security cases, an ALJ utilizes a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether the claimant is disabled, which considers: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) if so, whether the severe impairment meets or equals an impairment in the Listing of Impairments in the regulations; (4) if not, whether the claimant has the RFC to perform her past relevant work; and (5) if not, whether, in light of the claimant’s RFC, age, education and work experience, there are other jobs the claimant can perform. ... Watkins v. Commissioner of Social Sec., 457 Fed. Appx. 868, 870 (11th Cir. Feb. 9, 2012)3 (per curiam) (citing 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), (c)-(f), 416.920(a)(4), (c)-(f); Phillips v. Barnhart, 357 F.3d 1232, 1237 (11th Cir. 2004)) (footnote omitted).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the disability determination to proceed through the sequential steps only until the Commissioner conclusively finds that the claimant is or is not disabled.

Kerns v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-03-08(a)(4)

The Commissioner uses a five-step process in evaluating DIB claims. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 (2020). See also Heckler v. Campbell, 461 U.S. 458, 460-62 (1983); Hall v. Harris, 658 F.2d 260, 264-65 (4th Cir. 1981). This process requires the Commissioner to consider, in order, whether a claimant 1) is working; 2) has a severe impairment; 3) has an impairment that meets or equals the requirements of a listed impairment; 4) can return to her past relevant work; and 5) if not, whether she can perform other work. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. If the Commissioner finds conclusively that a claimant is or is not disabled at any point in this process, review does not proceed to the next step. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4) (2020).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the Commissioner to evaluate disability through five sequential steps and stop when a claimant is found not disabled at any step.

Wilson v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2021-03-16(a)(4)

The Social Security Administration uses a five-step process to determine whether an individual is disabled. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). The steps are followed in order, and if at any step the Commissioner determines that the claimant is not disabled, the evaluation need not go on to the next step. Id. The five steps consider: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant’s impairments are medically severe; (3) whether the claimant’s medical impairment or combination of impairments meets or medically equals the criteria listed in the Listing of Impairments; (4) whether the residual functional capacity (“RFC”) precludes the claimant from performing his past relevant work; and (5) whether the combination of the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience allow for adjustments to be made to permit the claimant to work. Id.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, including consideration of substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, the Listings, past relevant work, and other work in the national economy.

Hines v. Saul · filed 2021-03-17(a)(4)

In all Social Security cases, an ALJ utilizes a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether the claimant is disabled, which considers: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) if so, whether the severe impairment meets or equals an impairment in the Listing of Impairments in the regulations; (4) if not, whether the claimant has the RFC to perform her past relevant work; and (5) if not, whether, in light of the claimant’s RFC, age, education and work experience, there are other jobs the claimant can perform.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) sets out the sequential disability evaluation, including whether a claimant can adjust to other work at step five.

Edelen v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-03-25(a)(4)

At step five, the ALJ has the burden of demonstrating that there exists a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given his or her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g); 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4)(v), (g); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1560(c), 416.960(c) (2020); Jordan, 548 F.3d at 423.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequence addressing substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listed impairments, past relevant work, and adjustment to other work.

Ward v. Saul · filed 2021-03-25

The ALJ reached this conclusion after proceeding through the five-step sequential analysis provided in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). ... At step one of the five-step analysis, the ALJ must determine whether the claimant is engaging in substantial gainful activity. ... At step two, the ALJ must determine whether the claimant has a medically determinable impairment – or a combination of impairments – that is severe and meets the 12-month duration requirement. ... At step three, the ALJ must determine whether the severe impairment or combination of impairments meets or equals the medical equivalent of an impairment listed in the version of 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpt. P, App. 1 that was in effect on the date of the ALJ’s decision. ... Step four requires the ALJ to determine whether the claimant has the RFC to perform the requirements of their past relevant work. ... At step five of the sequential analysis, the ALJ considers the claimant’s age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can make the adjustment to other work.

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner, at step five, to show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Shaffer v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2021-03-30(a)(4)(v)

The Social Security Administration uses a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520; 416.920 (2012). The initial burden of proof rests on the claimant to meet the first four steps. If the claimant satisfies his burden with respect the first four steps, the burden shifts to the Commissioner for step five. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can adjust to other work after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), age, education, and work experience. Id. If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, then the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v); 416.920(a)(4)(v). If, however, the Commissioner finds that the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, the claimant is not disabled. Bustamante v. Massanari, 262 F.3d 949, 953–54 (9th Cir. 2001).

Section 404.1520 establishes a five-step sequential process for deciding disability claims, with the claimant bearing the initial burden through steps one through four and the Commissioner bearing the burden at step five.

RAGER v. SAUL · filed 2021-03-30

The Commissioner has provided the ALJ with a five-step sequential analysis to use when evaluating the disabled status of each claimant. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. The ALJ must determine: (1) whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) if not, whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) if the claimant has a severe impairment, whether it meets or equals the criteria listed in 20 C.F.R. pt. 404, subpt. P, app. 1; (4) if the impairment does not satisfy one of the impairment listings, whether the claimant’s impairments prevent her from performing her past relevant work; and (5) if the claimant is incapable of performing her past relevant work, whether she can perform any other work which exists in the national economy, in light of her age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. The claimant carries the initial burden of demonstrating by medical evidence that she is unable to return to her previous employment (steps 1-4). Dobrowolsky, 606 F.2d at 406. Once the claimant meets this burden, the burden of proof shifts to the Commissioner to show that the claimant can engage in alternative substantial gainful activity (step 5). Id.

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, ending with whether the claimant can adjust to other work based on residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Pregler v. Social Security Administration · filed 2021-03-30(a)

The Commissioner utilizes a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a). If the issue of disability can be resolved at any point during the evaluation, the ALJ does not proceed to the next step and the claim is not reviewed further. Id. First, if the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity, she is not disabled. Id. Second, the claimant is not disabled if she does not have a severe medically determinable impairment that meets the 12-month durational requirements. Id. Third, the claimant is presumed disabled if she suffers from a listed impairment, or its equivalent, for the proper duration. Id. Fourth, the claimant is not disabled if, based on her residual functional capacity (“RFC”), she can perform past relevant work. Id. Fifth, if the claimant can adjust to other work based on her RFC, age, education, and work experience, she is not disabled. Id. The claimant bears the burden of proof through the first four steps, while the burden shifts to the Commissioner at step five.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps, including assessing residual functional capacity to determine past-work and national-economy work ability.

Jones v. Berryhill · filed 2021-03-30(a)(4)

Social Security Regulations set forth a five-step sequential analysis for evaluating whether a person is disabled under the SSA: ... (4) based on a “residual functional capacity” assessment, whether the claimant can perform any of his or her past relevant work despite the impairment; and (5) whether there are significant numbers of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Section 404.1520 sets out a five-step sequential analysis for determining disability; if the answer is no at any step, the analysis stops and the claimant must be found not disabled.

Lundie v. Kijakazi · filed 2021-03-31

The Commissioner’s regulations set out a five-step sequential analysis by which an ALJ determines disability. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. ... At any of the previously mentioned steps, if the answer is “no,” then the analysis stops and the ALJ must find claimant not disabled under the Act. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520.

Section 404.1520 requires disability determinations to use a five-step sequential evaluation process.

BEATTY v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2021-04-15(b)

The Commissioner has promulgated regulations5 for determining disability that require application of a five-step sequential analysis. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process; disability is not established merely by having a threshold number of severe impairments at step two.

Clendenin v. Social Security Administration · filed 2021-04-26

Disability under the Social Security Act is not determined by meeting a threshold number of severe impairments at step two. Rather, disability is determined by the five-step SEP. § 404.1520; Yuckert, 482 U.S. at 140.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires a five-step sequential evaluation to determine disability, progressing from substantial gainful activity and severe impairment through listed impairments, residual functional capacity and past work, and adjustment to other work.

Puskavich v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2021-04-30(a)(4)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process to assess whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). This process is defined as follows: Step one asks is the claimant “doing substantial gainful activity[?]” If yes, the claimant is not disabled; step two considers if the claimant has a “severe medically determinable physical or mental impairment[.]” If not, the claimant is not disabled; step three determines whether the claimant’s impairments or combination thereof meet or equal an impairment listed in 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App.1. If not, the claimant is not disabled; step four considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity and past relevant work. If claimant can still do past relevant work, then he or she is not disabled; step five assesses the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. If it is determined that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work, then he or she is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i)-(v).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to evaluate disability through a five-step sequence, with the burden shifting to the Commissioner at step five after the claimant clears the earlier steps.

Glass v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of · filed 2021-05-06

To determine whether claimant is disabled, the Commissioner applies a five-step sequential evaluation: (1) whether claimant is currently working; (2) whether claimant suffers from a severe impairment or combination of impairments; (3) whether the impairment meets an impairment listed in Appendix 1 of the relevant regulation; (4) whether the impairment prevents claimant from continuing past relevant work; and (5) whether the impairment prevents claimant from doing any kind of work. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920. If claimant satisfies steps one, two and three, he will automatically be found disabled; if claimant satisfies steps one and two, but not three, he must satisfy step four. If step four is satisfied, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to establish that claimant is capable of performing work in the national economy. See Williams v. Bowen, 844 F.2d 748, 751 (10th Cir. 1988).

Section 404.1520 establishes a five-step sequential disability evaluation and allows the decisionmaker to stop once disability or nondisability is determined at any step.

Bluford v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2021-05-07(a)(4)

An examiner must consider the following: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether he has a severe impairment; (3) whether that impairment meets or equals an impairment included in the Listings;3 (4) whether such impairment prevents claimant from performing PRW;4 and (5) whether the impairment prevents him from doing substantial gainful employment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. These considerations are sometimes referred to as the “five steps” of the Commissioner’s disability analysis. If a decision regarding disability may be made at any step, no further inquiry is necessary. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4) (providing that if Commissioner can find claimant disabled or not disabled at a step, Commissioner makes determination and does not go on to the next step).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential evaluation of disability, with the applicant bearing the burden through the first four steps and the Commissioner bearing it at the final step.

Pabani v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-05-10(a)(4)

The applicable regulations set forth a five-step analysis the Commissioner must follow in determining eligibility for disability benefits. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520 and 416.920. ... The burden of proof is on the applicant for the first four steps, with the Commissioner bearing the burden of proof on the final step. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4) and 416.920(a)(4); Burgess v. Astrue, 537 F.3d 117, 128 (2d Cir. 2008).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires ALJs to evaluate disability claims through a five-step sequential process addressing work activity, impairment severity, the Listings, past relevant work, and other available work.

Conner v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-05-11(a)(4)

Social Security Regulations require ALJs to resolve a disability claim through a five-step sequential evaluation of the evidence. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4).

At step five, the Commissioner must determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work in the national economy, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors such as age, education, and work experience.

Benavidez v. Kijakazi · filed 2021-05-18(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner considers whether, in view of the claimant’s RFC, the claimant is capable of performing other work in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). In making this determination, the Commissioner must also consider vocational factors such as the claimant’s age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). If the claimant is capable of adjusting to other work, the Commissioner must find that the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g)(1), 416.920(g)(1). If the claimant is not capable of adjusting to other work, analysis concludes with a finding that the claimant is disabled and is therefore entitled to benefits. Id. ... The incomplete hypothetical resulted in harmful error, as the ALJ limited Plaintiff to simple routine tasks, yet found Plaintiff capable of performing reasoning level three jobs, based on the vocational expert’s testimony. The ALJ did not inquire into the conflict and thus erred in failing to adequately reconcile the conflict. See Rounds, 807 F.3d at 1003.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps, with the adjudicator stopping once a determination of disabled or not disabled can be made at a step.

Green v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-05-18(a)(4)

To facilitate a uniform and efficient processing of disability claims, regulations promulgated under the Act have reduced the statutory definition of disability to a series of five sequential questions. See, e.g., Heckler v. Campbell, 461 U.S. 458, 460 (1983) (discussing considerations and noting “need for efficiency” in considering disability claims). An examiner must consider the following: (1) whether the claimant is working; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) whether that impairment meets or equals an impairment included in the Listings;3 (4) whether such impairment prevents claimant from performing PRW; and (5) whether the impairment prevents the claimant from performing specific jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. These considerations are sometimes referred to as the “five steps” of the Commissioner’s disability analysis. If a decision regarding disability may be made at any step, no further inquiry is necessary. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4) (providing that if Commissioner can find claimant disabled or not disabled at a step, Commissioner makes determination and does not go on to the next step).

Section 404.1520(a) requires the Commissioner to evaluate an adult disability claim through a five-step sequential process, including considering the claimant's work activity, impairments, residual functional capacity, past work, and ability to perform other work.

Glenn v. Social Security Administration Commissioner · filed 2021-06-02(a)

To determine whether the adult claimant suffers from a disability, the Commissioner uses the familiar five-step sequential evaluation. He determines: (1) whether the claimant is presently engaged in a “substantial gainful activity”; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment that significantly limits the claimant’s physical or mental ability to perform basic work activities; (3) whether the claimant has an impairment that meets or equals a presumptively disabling impairment listed in the regulations (if so, the claimant is disabled without regard to age, education, and work experience); (4) whether the claimant has the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) to perform his or her past relevant work; and (5) if the claimant cannot perform the past work, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to prove that there are other jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform. See Cox, 160 F.3d at 1206; 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)-(f).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to determine disability through a five-step sequential evaluation process, including assessing work activity, impairment severity, listed impairments, past relevant work, and other work in the economy.

Nolan v. Saul · filed 2021-06-03

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the Commissioner engages in a five-step evaluation process. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140-42 (1987). The Commissioner begins by deciding whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity. If the claimant is working, disability benefits are denied. Next, the Commissioner decides whether the claimant has a “severe” impairment or combination of impairments, meaning that which significantly limits his ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant’s impairment(s) is not severe, then he is not disabled. The Commissioner then determines whether claimant’s impairment(s) meets or equals one of the impairments listed in 20 C.F.R., Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1. If claimant’s impairment(s) is equivalent to one of the listed impairments, she is conclusively disabled. At the fourth step, the Commissioner establishes whether the claimant can perform his past relevant work. If so, the claimant is not disabled. Finally, the Commissioner evaluates various factors to determine whether the claimant is capable of performing any other work in the economy. If not, the claimant is declared disabled and becomes entitled to disability benefits.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) establishes a five-step process for evaluating disability, requiring an ALJ to assess substantial gainful activity, severe impairments and listed impairments, residual functional capacity and past work, and the ability to perform other work.

(SS) Juniel v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-06-09(a)(4)

To achieve uniform decisions, the Commissioner established a sequential five-step process for evaluating a claimant’s alleged disability. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4). The process requires the ALJ to determine whether Plaintiff (1) is engaged substantial gainful activity, (2) had medically determinable severe impairments (3) that met or equaled one of the listed impairments set forth in 20 C.F.R. § 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1; and whether Plaintiff (4) had the residual functional capacity to perform to past relevant work or (5) the ability to perform other work existing in significant numbers at the state and national level. Id. The ALJ must consider testimonial and objective medical evidence. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1527, 416.927.

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process; at step three, meeting a listed impairment establishes disability, while failure to do so leads to the remaining steps.

Hurlbut v. Saul · filed 2021-06-10(a)

At Step Three of the five-step sequential process it is the ALJ’s job to make a medical assessment to determine whether one or more of the claimant’s impairments meet a listing in the Listing of Impairments in 20 CFR part 404, subpart P, Appendix 1. If the ALJ determines the claimant’s impairment meets the criteria for a listing, the claimant is automatically determined to be disabled; if not, the ALJ continues with his analysis. 20 CFR §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a).

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, with the claimant bearing the burden through the first four steps and the Commissioner bearing it at step five.

Nesmith v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-06-14(f)

The Commissioner has established a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether an individual is disabled under the Act. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920. The Supreme Court of the United States recognized the validity of this analysis in Bowen v. Yuckert, and it remains the proper approach for analyzing whether a claimant is disabled. ... The five-step process is as follows: First, the [Commissioner] considers whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity. If he is not, the [Commissioner] next considers whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” which significantly limits his physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant suffers such an impairment, the third inquiry is whether, based solely on medical evidence, the claimant has an impairment which is listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations. If the claimant has such an impairment, the [Commissioner] will consider him disabled without considering vocational factors such as age, education, and work experience; the [Commissioner] presumes that a claimant who is afflicted with a “listed” impairment is unable to perform substantial gainful activity. Assuming the claimant does not have a listed impairment, the fourth inquiry is whether, despite the claimant’s severe impairment, he has the residual functional capacity to perform his past work. Finally, if the claimant is unable to perform his past work, the [Commissioner] then determines whether there is other work which the claimant could perform. ... Although the claimant has the burden of proof on the first four steps, the Commissioner has the burden of proof on the fifth and final step.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequence: substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, a listed impairment, residual functional capacity and past work, and other work available in the national economy.

Grigg v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-06-14

The Commissioner has established a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine whether an individual is disabled under the Act. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. The Supreme Court recognized the validity of this analysis in Bowen v. Yuckert, and it remains the proper approach for analyzing whether a claimant is disabled. 482 U.S. 137, 140-42, 107 S. Ct. 2287, 2291, 96 L. Ed. 2d 119 (1987). ... First, the [Commissioner] considers whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity. If he is not, the [Commissioner] next considers whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” which significantly limits her physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant suffers such an impairment, the third inquiry is whether, based solely on medical evidence, the claimant has an impairment which is listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations. If the claimant has such an impairment, the [Commissioner] will consider her disabled without considering vocational factors such as age, education, and work experience; the [Commissioner] presumes that a claimant who is afflicted with a “listed” impairment is unable to perform substantial gainful activity. Assuming the claimant does not have a listed impairment, the fourth inquiry is whether, despite the claimant's severe impairment, she has the residual functional capacity to perform her past work. Finally, if the claimant is unable to perform her past work, the [Commissioner] then determines whether there is other work which the claimant could perform.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) establishes a five-step sequential process for determining disability: affirmative answers generally advance the inquiry, affirmative answers at steps 3 and 5 establish disability, and a negative answer other than at step 3 ends the inquiry with a nondisability determination.

Sibio-Sanchez v. Saul · filed 2021-07-13(a)(4)

To determine disability within the meaning of the Social Security Act, the ALJ conducts a sequential five-step inquiry, asking: (1) Is the claimant presently unemployed? (2) Does the claimant have a severe impairment? (3) Does the claimant’s impairment meet or equal an impairment specifically listed in the regulations? (4) Is the claimant unable to perform a former occupation? and (5) Is the claimant unable to perform any other work in the national economy? ... “An affirmative answer leads either to the next step, or, on steps 3 and 5, to a finding that the claimant is disabled. A negative answer at any point, other than step 3, ends the inquiry and leads to a determination that a claimant is not disabled.”

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps: current work activity, impairment severity, listed impairment, past work after assessing residual functional capacity, and other work in the national economy.

Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-07-15(a)(4)

The ALJ followed the five-step evaluation process established by the Social Security Act in analyzing Plaintiff’s disability claim. (R. at 690-96); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4); see also Mascio v. Colvin, 780 F.3d 632, 634-35 (4th Cir. 2015) (describing the ALJ’s five-step sequential evaluation). According to those regulations, at step one, the ALJ looks at the claimant’s current work activity. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i). At step two, the ALJ asks whether the claimant’s medical impairments meet the regulations’ severity and duration requirements. § 404.1520(a)(4)(ii). Step three requires the ALJ to determine whether the medical impairments meet or equal an impairment listed in the regulations. § 404.1520(a)(4)(iii). Between steps three and four, the ALJ must assess the claimant’s residual functional capacity, accounting for the most the claimant can do despite her physical and mental limitations. § 404.1545(a). At step four, the ALJ assesses whether the claimant can perform her past work given her residual functional capacity. § 404.1520(a)(4)(iv). Finally, at step five, the ALJ determines whether the claimant can perform any work existing in the national economy. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability determinations to use a five-step sequential analysis.

Bowling v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2021-07-16(a)

A determination of disability under the Social Security Act requires a five-step analysis. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential process to decide disability, including assessing residual functional capacity and the claimant’s ability to perform past relevant work at step four.

Collazo-Huertas v. Commisioner of Social Security · filed 2021-07-22(e)

Generally, the Commissioner must employ a five-step evaluation process to decide whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; see Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140–42 (1987); Goodermote v. Secretary of Health & Human Services, 690 F.2d 5, 6–7 (1st Cir. 1982). In step one, the Commissioner determines whether the claimant is currently engaged in “substantial gainful activity.” If so, the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(b). At step two, the Commissioner determines whether the claimant has a medically severe impairment or combination of impairments. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(c). If not, the disability claim is denied. At step three, the Commissioner must decide whether the claimant’s impairment is equivalent to a specific list of impairments contained in the regulations’ Appendix 1, which the Commissioner acknowledges are so severe as to preclude substantial gainful activity. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d); 20 C.F.R. § 404, Subpt. P, App. 1. If the claimant’s impairment meets or equals one of the listed impairments, she is conclusively presumed to be disabled. If not, the ALJ assesses the claimant’s RFC and determines at step four whether the impairments prevent the claimant from doing the work she has performed in the past. If the claimant is able to perform her previous work, she is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e). If she cannot perform this work, the fifth and final step asks whether the claimant is able to perform other work available in the national economy in view of her RFC, as well as her age, education, and work experience. If the claimant cannot, then she is entitled to disability benefits. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires an ALJ to determine disability through a five-step sequential evaluation of substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listed impairments, past relevant work, and adjustment to other work.

Cutler v. Kijakazi · filed 2021-07-26(a)(4)

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the ALJ employs a five-step sequential evaluation process. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). The ALJ determines, in the following order: (1) whether the claimant is not currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a severe medically determinable physical or mental impairment; (3) whether the impairment meets the criteria of any listing in 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1; (4) whether the claimant’s RFC renders her unable to perform her past relevant work; and (5) whether the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience make her unable to adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy. Id. ... The ALJ also applied the correct legal standard when he determined that Plaintiff was not disabled. He conducted the five-step analysis set out in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4) and presented a reasonably thorough discussion of those steps. The Court observed no plain legal error in the ALJ’s discussion and Plaintiff has not suggested any specific deficiency.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated sequentially; at step two, identifying any severe impairment satisfies that step, but the ALJ must consider all medically determinable impairments, including non-severe impairments, in determining residual functional capacity.

Beard v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2021-08-06(a)(4)(ii), (e)

Disability under the Act is determined under a five-step test. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. ... Second, the ALJ must determine whether the claimant has a medically determinable impairment or a combination of medical impairments that significantly limits the claimant’s ability to perform basic work activities. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(ii). ... Therefore, by identifying Plaintiff’s status post Chiari malformation repair, status post left knee arthroscopic surgery, major depressive disorder, and cognitive disorder as severe impairments, the ALJ sufficiently fulfilled step two of the sequential evaluation. ... In determining a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must consider all of the claimant’s medically determinable impairments, including ones that are not “severe.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(e) and 404.1545. ... After consideration of the record as a whole, it is evident to the court that the ALJ did consider all of Plaintiff’s medically determinable impairments in determining her RFC, including her migraines. (Tr. 26-30).

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated sequentially: substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, the Listings, past relevant work, and other work.

Prieto v. Saul · filed 2021-08-06(a)(4)(i)-(v)

To determine whether an individual is entitled to receive disability benefits, the Commissioner conducts a five-step inquiry. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920. First, the Commissioner must determine whether the claimant is currently engaged in any substantial gainful activity. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i). Second, if the claimant is not gainfully engaged in any activity, the Commissioner must determine whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” that significantly limits the claimant’s ability to do basic work activities. Under the applicable regulations, an impairment or combination of impairments that significantly limits the claimant’s ability to perform basic work activities is considered “severe.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(ii). Third, if the claimant has a severe impairment, the Commissioner must determine whether the impairment is (or medically equals) one of those included in the “Listings” of the regulations contained at 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1. If it is, the Commissioner will presume the claimant to be disabled, and the claimant will be eligible for benefits. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(iii). After step three, but before step four, the Commissioner must assess the claimant’s residual functional capacity – that is, the claimant's ability to perform physical and mental work activities on a sustained basis despite his or her impairments. At step four, the ALJ determines whether the claimant possesses the residual functional capacity to perform the claimant’s past work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(iv). Fifth and finally, if the claimant is not capable of performing prior work, the Commissioner must determine whether the claimant is capable of performing other work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520 establishes the five-step sequential evaluation process the Commissioner uses to determine whether a claimant is disabled.

Skinner v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-08-10

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process for determining whether a claimant is disabled. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920 (2000).

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequence: substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listed impairment, residual functional capacity for past work, and other work in the national economy.

KOVAL v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2021-08-10(c), (d), and (f)

Pursuant to regulation, an ALJ must conduct a five-step sequential analysis when reviewing a claim. At step one, the SSA will find that a claimant is not disabled unless he demonstrates that he is not working at a “substantial gainful activity.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(b), 416.920(b). At step two, the SSA will find no disability unless the claimant shows that he has a “severe impairment,” defined as “any impairment or combination of impairments which significantly limits [the claimant's] physical or mental ability to do basic work activities.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(c), 416.920(c). If the claimant successfully demonstrates that he has a severe impairment, the SSA determines at step three whether the impairment is on a list of impairments presumed severe enough by the SSA to render one disabled; if so, the claimant qualifies. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(d), 416.920(d). If, however, the claimant's impairment is not on the list, the inquiry proceeds to step four and the SSA assesses whether the claimant has the “residual functional capacity” to perform his previous work. Unless he shows that he cannot, he is determined not to be disabled. If the claimant survives step four, the fifth step requires the SSA to consider “vocational factors” (the claimant's age, education, and past work experience) and to determine whether the claimant is capable of performing other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(f), 404.1560(c), 416.920(f), 416.960(c). Unlike some of the earlier stages in the evaluation process, the burden of proof at step five is on the agency. Ramirez v. Barnhart, 372 F.3d 546, 550-51 (3d Cir. 2004) (footnote omitted).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) establishes a five-step process for determining disability, requiring the claimant to prove the first three steps and the Commissioner to proceed to other work at step five if the claimant cannot perform past relevant work.

Thomas v. Saul · filed 2021-08-12(a)(4)

A five-step regulatory framework is used to determine whether an individual is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4); see also Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140-42 (1987) (describing five-step process). Steps One through Three require the claimant to prove: (1) she is not currently engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) she suffers from a severe impairment; and (3) her condition meets or equals a listed impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i)-(iii). If the claimant does not suffer from a listed impairment or its equivalent, the Commissioner’s analysis proceeds to Steps Four and Five. Step Four requires the Commissioner to consider whether the claimant retains the residual functional capacity (“RFC”) to perform her past relevant work. Id. at § 404.1520(a)(4)(iv). Claimant bears the burden of demonstrating that she is no longer able to return to her past relevant work. Pate-Fires, 564 F.3d at 942. If the Commissioner determines that the claimant cannot return to her past relevant work, the burden shifts to the Commissioner at Step Five to show the claimant retains the RFC to perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. Id.; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, and an error at step two that affects the residual functional capacity can require reevaluation of the later steps.

Niemi v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2021-08-18(a)(4)

However, the ALJ’s erroneous rejection of the personality disorder diagnosis affected his RFC determination, which was then used in the assessment of all subsequent steps in the ALJ’s analysis. This error infected the ALJ’s analysis from step two onward and prevented the record from being fully and properly developed. ... Rather, remand for further proceedings is necessary in order to give the ALJ an opportunity to make findings at steps two through five based on a proper evaluation of the evidence in the first instance.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, with meeting every element of a Listing at step three required for disability at that step.

Leary v. Commissioner for Social Security Administration · filed 2020-09-04(a)(4)

Social Security Regulations require ALJs to resolve a disability claim through a five-step sequential evaluation of the evidence. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). ... A claimant’s impairment must meet every element of a Listing before the Commissioner may conclude that he or she is disabled at step three of the sequential evaluation process. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; Duncan v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 801 F.2d 847, 855 (6th Cir. 1986).

Section 404.1520(a) requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential process to determine whether a claimant is disabled, considering work activity, impairment severity, listed impairments, past work, and other work.

Solt v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2020-09-29(a)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process in determining whether a claimant is disabled under the Social Security Act. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a). Under this process, the Commissioner must determine, in sequence: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) whether the claimant’s impairment meets or equals a listed impairment; (4) whether the claimant is able to do past relevant work, considering his or her residual functional capacity (“RFC”); and (5) whether the claimant is able to do any other work, considering his or her RFC, age, education, and work experience. Id.

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to determine disability through a five-step sequential evaluation of substantial gainful activity, severity, listed impairments, past relevant work, and other work in the national economy.

Lake v. Saul · filed 2021-03-29

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the Commissioner engages in a five-step evaluation process. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 140-42 (1987). The Commissioner begins by deciding whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity. If the claimant is working, disability benefits are denied. Next, the Commissioner decides whether the claimant has a “severe” impairment or combination of impairments, meaning that which significantly limits his ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant’s impairment(s) is not severe, then he is not disabled. The Commissioner then determines whether claimant’s impairment(s) meets or equals one of the impairments listed in 20 C.F.R., Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1. If claimant’s impairment(s) is equivalent to one of the listed impairments, he is conclusively disabled. At the fourth step, the Commissioner establishes whether the claimant can perform his past relevant work. If so, the claimant is not disabled. Finally, the Commissioner evaluates various factors to determine whether the claimant can perform any other work in the economy. If not, the claimant is declared disabled and becomes entitled to disability benefits.

Section 404.1520(a) requires an ALJ to use a five-step sequential process to determine whether a claimant is disabled, including deciding at step three whether an impairment meets or medically equals a listed impairment.

Jenkins v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2021-03-31(a)(4)(iii)

At step three, the ALJ determines whether one or more of the claimant’s severe impairments meets or medically equals one of the presumptively disabling impairments listed in 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(iii), 416.920(a)(4)(iii). If the impairment is listed and meets the duration requirement of twelve or more months or is equal to a listed impairment, then the claimant is found disabled regardless of “age, education, and work experience.” Id. at §§ 404.1520(d), 416.920(d).

Section 404.1520 requires a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether a claimant is disabled, moving from substantial gainful activity and severe impairment through listed impairments, residual functional capacity and past work, to other work in the national economy.

Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-08-19

The five-step process is as follows: First, the [Commissioner] considers whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity. If [s]he is not, the [Commissioner] next considers whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” which significantly limits [her] physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant suffers such an impairment, the third inquiry is whether, based solely on medical evidence, the claimant has an impairment which is listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations. If the claimant has such an impairment, the [Commissioner] will consider [her] disabled without considering vocational factors such as age, education, and work experience; the [Commissioner] presumes that a claimant who is afflicted with a “listed” impairment is unable to perform substantial gainful activity. Assuming the claimant does not have a listed impairment, the fourth inquiry is whether, despite the claimant's severe impairment, [s]he has the residual functional capacity to perform [her] past work. Finally, if the claimant is unable to perform [her] past work, the [Commissioner] then determines whether there is other work which the claimant could perform. Berry v. Schweiker, 675 F.2d 464, 467 (2d Cir. 1982) (per curiam) (quotations in original); see also 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; Rosa v. Callahan, 168 F.3d 72, 77 (2d Cir. 1999).

Section 404.1520(a) requires an ALJ to evaluate disability claims using a five-step sequential process, including whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Do v. Saul · filed 2021-06-17(a)

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, an ALJ is required to employ a five-step sequential analysis, examining: (1) whether the claimant is engaging in “substantial gainful activity”; (2) whether the claimant has a “severe medically determinable physical or mental impairment” or combination of impairments that has lasted for more than 12 months; (3) whether the impairment “meets or equals” one of the listings in the regulations; (4) whether, given the claimant’s “residual functional capacity,” (“RFC”) the claimant can still do his “past relevant work”; and (5) whether the claimant “can make an adjustment to other work.” Molina v. Astrue, 674 F.3d 1104, 1110 (9th Cir. 2012), superseded by regulation on other grounds; see 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a).

At step four, the Commissioner compares a claimant's residual functional capacity with past relevant work, while transferability of skills to other work is considered at step five.

Watkins v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-05-02

The ALJ specifically focused on a transferability of skills from the past Technician position to an Assistant position. This analysis is suited for step five of the sequential analysis but not the basis for step four. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 (“At the fourth step, we consider our assessment of your residual functional capacity and your past relevant work. .… At the fifth and last step, we consider our assessment of your residual functional capacity and your age, education, and work experience to see if you can make an adjustment to other work. If you can make an adjustment to other work, we will find that you are not disabled.”).

At step five, inability to cooperate with coworkers does not automatically establish disability when vocational expert testimony shows that the claimant can perform other work.

Thornton v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2015-02-11(a)(4)(v)

Because there was no conflict with underlying Social Security policies, the Commissioner was entitled to rely on the VE’s testimony at step five of the sequential evaluation process. Thus, the ALJ did not err in finding that Thornton was not disabled after concluding that she could not cooperate with coworkers.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps: the claimant bears the burden through step four, and the Commissioner bears the burden at step five.

Bollinger v. Saul · filed 2020-08-14(a)(4)

To determine whether a claimant is disabled, the Commissioner evaluates his claims through five sequential steps. 20 CFR § 404.1520; Pate-Fires v. Astrue, 564 F.3d 935, 942 (8th Cir. 2009) (describing the five-step process). Steps one through three require that the claimant prove (1) he is not currently engaged in substantial gainful activity, (2) he suffers from a severe impairment, and (3) his disability meets or equals a listed impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i)-(iii). If the claimant does not suffer from a listed impairment or its equivalent, the Commissioner’s analysis proceeds to steps four and five. Step four requires the Commissioner to consider whether the claimant retains the residual functioning capacity (“RFC”) to perform his past relevant work (“PRW”). Id. at § 404.1520(a)(4)(iv). The claimant bears the burden of demonstrating he is no longer able to return to his PRW. Pate-Fires, 564 F.3d at 942. If the Commissioner determines the claimant cannot return to his PRW, the burden shifts to the Commissioner at step five to show the claimant retains the RFC to perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. Id.; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520(a) requires the Commissioner to evaluate disability claims through a five-step sequential process.

Hummel v. Berryhill · filed 2020-08-14(a)

The Commissioner follows a five-step sequential evaluation process in determining whether a claimant is disabled under the Social Security Act. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a); Id. § 416.920(a).

Section 404.1520 requires an administrative law judge to evaluate disability claims through a standard five-step sequential inquiry.

Gress v. Saul · filed 2020-05-26

In determining whether a claimant suffers from a disability, an ALJ must conduct a standard five-step inquiry, which involves analyzing: “(1) whether the claimant is currently employed; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) whether the claimant’s impairment is one that the Commissioner considers conclusively disabling; (4) if the claimant does not have a conclusively disabling impairment, whether [s]he can perform her past relevant work; and (5) whether the claimant is capable of performing any work in the national economy.” Kastner v. Astrue, 697 F.3d 642, 646 (7th Cir. 2012) (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520).

Section 404.1520 requires a five-step disability evaluation: work activity, severity, listed impairments, past relevant work, and other available work.

Catherine I. v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-05-26

The ALJ must follow five steps in evaluating a claim of disability. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. First, if a claimant is working at a substantial gainful activity, the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(b). Second, if a claimant does not have any impairment or combination of impairments that significantly limit physical or mental ability to do basic work activities, then the claimant does not have a severe impairment and is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(c). Third, if a claimant’s impairments meet or equal an impairment listed in 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Appendix 1, the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). Fourth, if a claimant’s impairments do not prevent doing past relevant work, the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e)-(f). Fifth, if a claimant’s impairments (considering RFC, age, education and past work) prevent doing other work that exists in the local or national economy, a finding of disabled is warranted. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g). Significantly, the claimant bears the burden of proof at Steps One through Four, but the Commissioner bears the burden at Step Five. Wells v. Barnhart, 267 F. Supp. 2d 138, 144 (D. Mass. 2003) (five step process applies to both DIB and SSI claims).

Section 404.1520(a) requires the ALJ to evaluate a disability claim through a five-step sequential process, including consideration of the claimant's ability to perform past relevant work and other work.

Wheeler v. Saul · filed 2020-06-15(a)

In making this determination at the administrative level, the ALJ follows a five-step sequential evaluation process. 20 C.F.R. §§404.1520(a), 416.920(a). Under this process, the ALJ must sequentially determine: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) whether the claimant’s impairment meets or equals a listed impairment; (4) whether the claimant is able to do his or her past relevant work; and (5) whether the claimant is able to do any other work, considering his or her age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity (“RFC”). 20 C.F.R. §§404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

Section 404.1520(a) requires the ALJ to evaluate disability through a five-step sequential process: substantial gainful activity, severe impairment, listing equivalence, past relevant work, and other work considering the claimant's vocational factors and RFC.

Wheeler v. Saul · filed 2020-06-15(a)

In making this determination at the administrative level, the ALJ follows a five-step sequential evaluation process. 20 C.F.R. §§404.1520(a), 416.920(a). Under this process, the ALJ must sequentially determine: (1) whether the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful activity; (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) whether the claimant’s impairment meets or equals a listed impairment; (4) whether the claimant is able to do his or her past relevant work; and (5) whether the claimant is able to do any other work, considering his or her age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity (“RFC”). 20 C.F.R. §§404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

At step five of the disability evaluation, the ALJ must consider the claimant’s age, education, past relevant work experience, and residual functional capacity.

Golden v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-04-15(f)

In making a determination at step five of the sequential evaluation process, the ALJ must consider a claimant's age, education, past relevant work experience and residual functional capacity. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(f), 416.920(f). ... Moreover, ALJ Price properly completed Step 5 of the analysis. ... In sum, substantial evidence supports the factual underpinnings of the hypothetical questions posed to the vocational expert. Consequently, because the vocational expert was able to identify a significant number of jobs which Golden could perform, without rebuttal evidence by Golden, the Commissioner met her burden. See Blacha v. Secretary of Health & Human Servs., 823 F.2d 922, 928 (6th Cir. 1987). Therefore, the Court finds that there is no harmful error since Finding No. 10 is supported by substantial evidence.

At step five, the ALJ must consider whether skills from a claimant’s past work transfer to other skilled or semiskilled work.

Ferguson v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-05-03(g)(1)

In determining whether a claimant can perform work which exists in significant number in the national economy, an ALJ must consider whether the claimant has skills from past work which can be transferred to meet the requirements of skilled or semi-skilled work activities of other jobs. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g)(1), 404.1560(c), 404.1568(d)(1).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability claims to be evaluated through five potentially dispositive steps, with the claimant bearing the burden through step four and the Commissioner at step five.

Mateson v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2020-04-16(a)(4)

“Social Security Regulations set out a five-step sequential process for determining whether an applicant is disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act.” ... Each step is potentially dispositive. ... The claimant bears the burden of proof at steps one through four. ... The Commissioner bears the burden of proof at step five.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) permits the disability evaluation to stop once the claimant is found disabled or not disabled at a step.

Jacob v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-07-26(a)(4)

Because the ALJ’s decision was made based upon a step one finding that Plaintiff was engaged in substantial gainful activity, the ALJ properly ended his analysis at that point and no further discussion of Plaintiff’s medical conditions was warranted. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4) (“If we can find that you are disabled or not disabled at a step, we make our determination or decision and we do not go on to the next step.”).

Section 404.1520(a)'s disability evaluation procedure applies to claims based on alcoholism.

Edna Berry v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · filed 1992-03-20(a)

Finally, unlike other cases that this court has remanded for further development of the record, in this case the ALJ fully evaluated Berry's alcoholism claim in accordance with the procedure set forth in 20 C.F.R §§ 404.1520(a), 416.920(a).

Section 404.1520 requires the standard five-step disability evaluation to be completed without segregating effects attributable to substance use disorders before evaluating drug addiction as material to disability.

Hudson-Kane v. Berryhill · filed 2017-03-28(a)(4)

Indeed, the ALJ “must reach this determination initially ... using the standard five-step approach described in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520 without segregating out any effects that might be due to substance use disorders.”

Section 404.1520 requires an ALJ to use a five-step process to determine whether a claimant is disabled for disability-insurance-benefit eligibility.

Sinbaldi v. SSA · filed 2017-06-12

To decide whether a claimant is disabled for the purpose of determining eligibility for disability insurance benefits, an ALJ is required to employ a five-step process. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires disability to be evaluated through a five-step sequential process, and step two is satisfied when the claimant has any severe impairment.

Burgos v. Acting Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2017-07-21(a)(4)

To determine whether a person is “disabled,” an ALJ applies a five-step, sequential process and examines whether the claimant: (1) is engaging in substantial gainful activity; (2) has a severe and medically determinable impairment; (3) has an impairment or combination of impairments that satisfies the criteria of a “listing”; (4) can perform her past relevant work in light of her residual functional capacity; and (5) can adjust to other work in light of her residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4). ... As regards the second step of the sequential analysis, we conclude that the ALJ’s error was harmless. Step two is satisfied when the claimant has any severe impairment. Because the ALJ concluded that Burgos’s physical impairments were severe, any error regarding the assessment of whether his mental impairments were severe could not have affected the outcome of the ALJ’s analysis at step two. See Diorio, 721 F.2d at 728.

Section 404.1520 requires disability claims to be evaluated through five sequential steps, with the claimant bearing the burden through step four and the Commissioner at step five.

Mathis v. Astrue · filed 2010-07-15

Regulations establish a five-step sequential evaluation process to be followed when determining whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520 & 416.920. “The claimant bears the burden of proof at steps one through four, but the burden shifts to the Commissioner at step five.” ... First, a claimant must not be able to work in a substantial gainful activity. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. Second, a claimant must have a severe impairment, which significantly limits his or her physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. ... Third, to be found disabled, without considering a claimant’s age, education, and work experience, a claimant’s impairment must be of sufficient duration and must either meet or equal an impairment listed by the regulations. ... Fourth, in the alternative, a claimant may be disabled if his or her impairment prevents the claimant from doing past relevant work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. Fifth, if a claimant cannot do past relevant work, he or she is disabled if an impairment prevents the claimant from doing other work.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) sets out a five-step sequential process for deciding disability, with the inquiry ending if the claimant is found not disabled at any step; subsection (e) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity and use it at Steps Four and Five to determine whether the claimant can perform past or other work.

Shaw v. Astrue · filed 2010-08-12(a)(4), (e)

The Social Security regulations outline a five-step, sequential evaluation process to determine whether a claimant is disabled. Moore, 405 F.3d at 1211 (citation omitted); see 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4). The ALJ must evaluate whether: (1) the claimant is engaged in substantial gainful employment; (2) the claimant has a severe impairment; (3) the severe impairment meets or equals an impairment in the Listing of Impairments; (4) the claimant has the Residual Functional Capacity (“RFC”) to perform past relevant work; and (5) in light of the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, there are other jobs the claimant can perform. 20 C.F.R §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4); see Phillips v. Barnhart, 357 F.3d 1232, 1237 (11th Cir. 2004). If the ALJ determines that the claimant is not disabled at any step of the evaluation process, the inquiry ends. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4). The ALJ must evaluate the claimant’s RFC, and then use that finding to determine if the claimant can perform past work or find other work, at Steps Four and Five. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e); Phillips, 357 F.3d at 1238–39.

Section 404.1520(a) requires an ALJ determining disability to follow a five-step sequence, completing each step before proceeding to the next.

HEEMAN v. Astrue · filed 2010-08-16(a)

In determining whether an individual is disabled for Social Security purposes, the ALJ must use the five-step sequence outlined in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a). Each step must be satisfied before moving on to the next step.

Under § 404.1520’s sequential evaluation, the claimant bears the burden through step four; after the claimant shows an inability to perform past work, the Secretary must show an ability to do other substantial gainful work.

Vincent D. Knock, Jr. v. Louis M. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services · filed 1992-01-10

The plaintiff has the burdens of production and persuasion on steps 1 through 4. However, once the plaintiff shows an inability to perform past work, the burden shifts to the Secretary to show ability to engage in some other type of substantial gainful employment.

At step five, once a claimant has shown a severe impairment and an inability to return to past work, the Secretary must show that other substantial gainful work exists that the claimant can perform.

Shidler v. Bowen · filed 1987-01-22(f)

Once the claimant has established these two factors, the Secretary must produce evidence to establish the existence of alternative substantial gainful employment in the national economy which the claimant could perform, Tom v. Heckler, 779 F.2d 1250 (7th Cir.1985).

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that a claimant who cannot perform past work can perform other work in the national economy.

Armstead v. Chater · filed 1995-07-20(f)

The Court also wishes to address the fifth inquiry in the evaluation process, under which the Commissioner bears the burden of establishing that the claimant, although unable to perform his past work, nevertheless is able to perform other work in the national economy.

At the fifth step of the disability evaluation, the Commissioner bears the burden of proof.

Brown v. Barnhart · filed 2003-06-12(f)

The Commissioner bears the burden at the fifth step of the process.

At step five, a claimant must show that he cannot perform jobs identified by the vocational expert based on his residual functional capacity.

Parker v. Colvin · filed 2013-09-23(g)(1)

The burden, however, is on Mr. Parker to prove that he can not do the jobs identified by the VE, based on his RFC, because a claimant who can make an adjustment to other work is not disabled. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g)(1).

At step five, the burden shifts to the ALJ to prove that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform given her residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Chamblis v. O'Malley (CONSENT) · filed 2024-03-26(g)

Here, the burden of proof shifts from the claimant to the ALJ in proving the existence of a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given her RFC, age, education, and work experience.

At step five, the ALJ considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to decide whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Ashton v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2019-12-10(g)(1)

In doing so, the ALJ considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), age, education, and work experience to see if the claimant “can make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g)(1). If the claimant can make an adjustment to other work, he or she will be found not disabled. Id. If not, the claimant will be found disabled. Id.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the ALJ to determine at step five, based on the claimant’s RFC and vocational factors, whether the claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers.

Watson v. Astrue · filed 2010-04-28(a)(4)

An ALJ uses a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether the claimant is disabled, which considers: ... (5) if not, whether, in light of the claimant’s RFC, age, education and work experience, the claimant can “make an adjustment to other work” that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), (c)-(f), 416.920(a)(4), (c)-(f); ... . ... Once it is clear that the grids do not direct a finding of disability one way or the other, the ALJ must make an individualized assessment of whether the claimant can “make an adjustment” to other work based on that particular claimant’s RFC, including any exertional and nonexertional limitations, and the claimant’s other vocational factors such as age, education and past experience.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ at step five to show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience; the Medical-Vocational Guidelines direct a finding of not disabled when the claimant can perform all or substantially all of the exertional demands at a given level.

Simmons v. SSA · filed 2010-09-08(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the burden shifts to the ALJ to prove that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). In making this determination, the ALJ must consider the claimant’s RFC, age, education and work experience. Id. The Grid is designed to streamline the Commissioner’s burden of proving the existence of other jobs in the economy that the claimant can perform without requiring the use of a vocational expert. Ortiz v . Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 890 F.2d 5 2 0 , 524 (1st Cir. 1989). If a claimant, based upon his or her RFC, can perform all or substantially all of the exertional demands at a given level of exertion, the Grid directs a finding of “not disabled.”8 See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) places on the Commissioner the burden of showing that a claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform other work available in the national economy.

Dube v. Astrue · filed 2011-02-24(a)(4)(v)

A five-step process is used to evaluate an application for social security benefits. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). The applicant bears the burden through the first four steps to show that he is disabled. ... At the fifth step, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that a claimant has the residual functional capacity to perform other work that may exist in the national economy. ... The ALJ’s conclusions at steps four and five are informed by his assessment of a claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), which is a description of the kind of work that the claimant is able to perform despite his impairments. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 404.1545.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ to assess whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Collins v. Astrue · filed 2011-08-09(a)(4)(v)

At step five in the process, the ALJ must determine if the claimant can make an adjustment to other work. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At the final step of the disability analysis, the SSA assesses whether a claimant can adjust to work other than past relevant work.

McCoy v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-09-28(a)(4)(v)

When determining whether a person disabled, the SSA assesses whether a claimant can make an adjustment to work other than past relevant work. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). ... Even if the ALJ erred in finding Plaintiff was able to work as a small products assembler, Plaintiff does not argue he is unable to work as a marking clerk or routing clerk. ... The Court concludes substantial evidence in the record supports a finding that a sufficient number of jobs exist. ... Accordingly, the Acting Commissioner satisfied her burden of establishing Plaintiff can work.

At the fifth step, the Commissioner must show that a significant number of jobs the claimant can perform exist in the national economy; if they do, the claimant is not disabled.

Leigh v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2012-11-14(a)(4)(v)

As to the fifth prong, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that, in light of the claimant’s residual functional capacity and other factors, a significant number of jobs that the claimant can perform exist in the national economy. Winschel, 631 F.3d at 1180; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). If such jobs exist, then the claimant is not disabled. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At step five, the ALJ considers a claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience in deciding whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Thomas v. COmmissioner of Social Security · filed 2012-11-19(a)(4)(v)

A claimant’s education is one of the elements that the ALJ must consider when determining whether a claimant can adjust to other work under step five of the disability determination process. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At step five, the regulation requires assessing the claimant’s physical ability, age, education, and work experience, then determining whether jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Ocasio v. Astrue · filed 2012-11-15(f)

At step 5 in the sequential evaluation, the ALJ was required to perform a two part process to -first assess Plaintiffs job qualifications by considering her physical ability, age, education, and work experience, and then determine whether jobs exist in the national economy that Plaintiff could perform.

At the fifth step, the regulation requires the ALJ to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work available in significant numbers in the national economy; if so, the claimant is not disabled.

Jacobs v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2013-06-06(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step of the sequential evaluation, and after assessing the claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must determine whether a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform. ... A claimant who can adjust to other work is not disabled.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that a significant number of jobs the claimant can perform exist in the national economy; if such jobs exist, the claimant is not disabled.

Evans v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2014-01-06(a)(4)(v)

As to the fifth prong of the determination of a disability, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that, in light of the claimant’s RFC and other factors, a significant number of jobs that the claimant can perform exist in the national economy. Winschel v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 631 F.3d 1176, 1180 (11th Cir. 2011); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). If such jobs exist, then the claimant is not disabled. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At the fifth step, § 404.1520 requires the ALJ to determine whether, considering the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity, the claimant can adjust to other work.

Kessler v. Colvin · filed 2014-09-17(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step, the ALJ must determine whether, based on the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC, the claimant could “make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520's five-step evaluation considers age, education, past work experience, and residual functional capacity at steps three through five, while a finding that the claimant lacks a severe impairment at step two ends the inquiry.

Thomas v. Carolyn Colvin, Acting Cmsnr · filed 2014-10-21(a)(4)(iv), (c)

As part of her challenge to the ALJ’s severe-impairment finding, Thomas also asserts error in the ALJ’s failure to consider her age, education, past work experience, and residual functioning capacity. Additionally, Thomas asserts that her lumbago, as a condition allegedly listed in appendix 1 of the social security regulations, warrants a different finding. However, the ALJ’s five-step analysis only incorporates such considerations during steps three through five; since we have concluded that the ALJ’s decision was sufficiently supported at step two, these issues are not grounds for remand. ... Compare 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(iv)-(v), and 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4)(iv)-(v), with 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(c), and 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(c); see also Bowling, 36 F.3d at 435.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) places on the Commissioner the burden of producing evidence that a claimant who cannot perform past relevant work can adjust to other work.

Gieseke v. Colvin · filed 2014-11-03(a)(4)(v)

When a claimant cannot perform his past relevant work, the Commissioner has the burden of producing evidence that he has the RFC to adjust to other work. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v); Stormo v. Barnhart, 377 F.3d 801, 806 (8th Cir. 2004).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) places on the Commissioner at step five the burden of establishing that other work exists in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Zirnsak v. Commissioner Social Security · filed 2014-12-09(a)(4)(v)

If the claimant meets those burdens by a preponderance of the evidence, then the inquiry proceeds to step five, where the Commissioner bears the burden of establishing the existence of other available work that the claimant is capable of performing. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v); Kangas v. Bowen, 823 F.2d 775, 777 (3d Cir. 1987). To meet this burden, the Commissioner must produce evidence that establishes that “work exists in significant numbers in the national economy that [the claimant] can do.” Id. § 404.1560.

At step five, the Commissioner must prove that work exists in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Zirnsak v. Commissioner Social Security · filed 2015-02-12(a)(4)(v)

In step five of the disability inquiry, the Commissioner bears the burden of establishing the existence of jobs in the national economy that an individual with the claimant’s impairments is capable of performing. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), § 404.1560 (2014); Kangas v. Bowen, 823 F.2d 775, 777 (3d Cir. 1987). ... Therefore, the erroneous inclusion of the subassembler position as an example of a job available to Zirnsak did not cause her any harm. Accordingly, we find that the existence of these minor conflicts does not warrant remand of the ALJ’s decision.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) places on the Commissioner the burden of establishing that other work exists in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Zirnsak v. Commissioner Social Security · filed 2015-02-12(a)(4)(v)

If the claimant meets those burdens by a preponderance of the evidence, then the inquiry proceeds to step five, where the Commissioner bears the burden of establishing the existence of other available work that the claimant is capable of performing. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) (2014); Kangas v. Bowen, 823 F.2d 775, 777 (3d Cir. 1987).

Section 404.1520 establishes a five-step sequential process for evaluating disability claims, with the Commissioner bearing the burden at the final step to show that the claimant can perform other work.

Hamilton v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2015-05-13

The Commissioner uses a five-step process, set forth in 20 C.F.R. sections 404.1520 and 416.920 to evaluate disability insurance and SSI disability claims. ... First, the [Commissioner] considers whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity. If he is not, the [Commissioner] next considers whether the claimant has a “severe impairment” which significantly limits his physical or mental ability to do basic work activities. If the claimant suffers such an impairment, the third inquiry is whether, based solely on medical evidence, the claimant has an impairment which meets or equals the criteria of an impairment listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations. If the claimant has such an impairment, the [Commissioner] will consider him disabled without considering vocational factors such as age, education, and work experience.... Assuming the claimant does not have a listed impairment, the fourth inquiry is whether, despite the claimant’s severe impairment, he has the residual functional capacity to perform his' past work. Finally, if the claimant is unable to perform his past work, the [Commissioner] then determines whether there is other work which the claimant can perform. ... The plaintiff has the burden of establishing disability at the first ‘ four steps. However, if the plaintiff establishes that her impairment prevents her from performing her past work, the burden then shifts to the Commissioner to prove the final step.

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential analysis to determine whether a Title II claimant is disabled.

Henningsen v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2015-06-08

Pursuant to regulations promulgated under the Act, the Commissioner is required to apply a five (5) step sequential analysis to determine whether an individual is disabled under Title II of the Act.

Section 404.1520(a)(4) establishes a five-step disability determination framework, requiring the claimant to prove disability through step four and shifting the burden to the Commissioner at step five.

Markland v. Colvin · filed 2015-08-31(a)(4), (a)(4)(i)-(iii), (a)(4)(iv), (a)(4)(v)

A five-step regulatory framework is used to determine whether an individual is disabled. ... Steps One through Three require the claimant to prove (1) she is not currently engaged in substantial gainful activity, (2) she suffers from a severe impairment, and (3) her disability meets or equals a listed impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i)-(iii). ... Step Four requires the Commissioner to consider whether the claimant retains the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) to perform her past relevant work (PRW). ... If the Commissioner determines the claimant cannot return to her PRW, the burden shifts to the Commissioner at Step Five to show the claimant retains the RFC to perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. ...

At step five, the Commissioner must show that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Huigens v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2017-12-11(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step of the ALJ’s sequential analysis, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to show that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant could perform. Winschel, 631 F.3d at 1178, 1180; see also 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) & (g), 404.1560(c)(2), 416.920(a)(4)(v) & (g), 416.960(c)(2).

At step five, the agency must determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Grome v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2019-09-23(a)(4)(v)

At step five of the sequential evaluation process,° the ALJ must determine whether the claimant is capable of making a successful adjustment to other work (as opposed to his past relevant work) that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) places the burden on the Commissioner at step five to show that a claimant can perform work other than her past work.

Guay v. US Social Security Administration, Acting Commissioner · filed 2019-09-25(a)(4)

At the fifth step of the sequential analysis, the Commissioner bears the burden to show that a claimant can do work other than her past work. § 404,1520(a)(4); Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 146 n.5 (1987); Heggarty v. Sullivan, 947 F.2d 990, 995 (1st Cir. 1991).

At step five, § 404.1520(g) shifts the burden to the Commissioner to prove, based on the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience, that the claimant can do other work.

Efird v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2019-09-30(g)

At step five of the sequential evaluation analysis, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to prove that, based on the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience, he or she can do other work. Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 142 (1987); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 404.1560(c), 416.920(g), 416.960(c).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Duffy v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2019-11-19(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner’s burden is to demonstrate that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... On remand, the ALJ must address this conflict in the evidence.

At the fifth step, the regulation requires considering residual functional capacity together with age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Padilla v. Berryhill · filed 2020-02-28(a)(4)(v)

The determination about whether an applicant can adjust to other work is not made using only the Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) (“[W]e consider our assessment of your residual functional capacity and your age, education, and work experience to see if you can make an adjustment to other work.” (emphasis added)). Defendant properly considered the “[Plaintiff’s] age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity.” Admin. R. at 27. Plaintiff provides no legal authority for why Defendant’s determination is problematic. See Mot. 15:13–16:9. To the contrary, the relevant precedent indicates that Defendant’s methodology was proper. Thus, Defendant’s “adjustment to other work” determination was reasonable.

At step five, the ALJ determines whether a claimant can adjust to other work based on age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity, and the finding may be supported by substantial vocational-expert evidence.

Yacoobali v. Saul Acting Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-03-20(a)(4)(v)

At step five the ALJ determines whether the claimant can adjust to other work based on the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). The ALJ uses the RFC assessment from step four to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work. ... VE Scher’s experience properly provided substantial evidence to support the step five finding, even without any accompanying data. ... The Court finds that VE Scher was not required to provide further support as to how the representative jobs could be performed, given that she took into account the ALJ’s RFC findings limiting use of the upper extremities. VE Scher’s testimony was sufficient to meet the substantial evidence standard, and Plaintiff has failed to identify reversible error in the ALJ’s findings.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that a significant number of jobs exist in the economy that the claimant can perform given her residual functional capacity and vocational profile.

Wohler v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-03-31(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step of the disability analysis, the Commissioner has the burden of showing that a significant number of jobs exist in the economy that a claimant can perform with her RFC and vocational profile. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 404.1560(c)(2); Jones v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 336 F.3d 469, 474 (6th Cir. 2003).

At step five, the ALJ determines whether a claimant can adjust to other work based on residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2020-05-28(a)(4)(v)

The fifth and final step involves the ALJ’s decision whether a claimant can make an adjustment to other work, given the ALJ’s assessment of the claimant’s RFC and age, education and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience.

Banuelos v. Berryhill · filed 2020-07-16(g)(1)

The key issue, then, is whether there the Court should remand for further administrative proceedings as to step five, whether the Commissioner bears the burden of proving that Plaintiff can perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy, taking into account Plaintiff’s RFC, age, education, and work experience. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1560(c)(1)–(2); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1). Here, a review of the record demonstrates that this remaining issue has already been addressed by the testimony of Plaintiff and the vocational expert, rendering further proceedings unnecessary.

At step five, the ALJ must determine whether the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience allow an adjustment to other work, and the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that a significant number of such jobs exist in the national economy.

Brady v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-09-09(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the ALJ has the burden of demonstrating that there exist a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g); 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4)(v), (g); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1560(c), 416.960(c) (2019); Jordan, 548 F.3d at 423.

At step five, the Commissioner must consider a claimant’s residual functional capacity together with age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Dureso v. Saul · filed 2020-10-01(g)

At step five of the sequential evaluation process, “the Commissioner has the burden to identify specific jobs existing in substantial numbers in the national economy that a claimant can perform despite his identified limitations.” Zavalin v. Colvin, 778 F.3d 842, 845 (9th Cir. 2015) (citation omitted). In making this finding, the ALJ determines “whether, given the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, he actually can find some work in the national economy.” Id. at 846 (citation omitted); see also 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g) (stating that “we will consider [your RFC] together with your vocational factors (your age, education, and work experience) to determine if you can make an adjustment to other work”).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Mann v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2020-12-28(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner’s burden is to demonstrate that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). The Commissioner may satisfy this burden by referring to the Medical-Vocational Guidelines (“Grids”) or by obtaining testimony from a VE. Tackett, 180 F.3d at 1100–01. If the Commissioner fails to meet its burden, then the claimant is considered disabled. Id.

At step five, the Commissioner must establish that work exists in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform given the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Van Iderstine v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-03-11(g)(1)

The ALJ ultimately found Plaintiff was not disabled because she could perform work in the national economy asa Surveillance System Monitor (with 8,452 jobs in the United States) or an Addresser (with 3,002 jobs nationally). (Tr. 27). These jobs, however, were insufficient to discharge the Defendant's limited duty to show that there are jobs that exist in significant numbers that the disability claimant.can perform. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1512(b)(3) (“In order to determine under § 404.1520(g) that you are able to adjust to other work, we must provide evidence about the existence of work in the national economy that you can do (see §§ 404.1560 through 404.1569a), given your residual ... functional capacity (which we have already assessed, as described in § 404,1520(e)), age, education, and work experience.”).

At step five, the regulation treats a claimant as not disabled if, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, the claimant can adjust to other work.

STATKIEWICZ v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-03-16(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the ALJ examines whether the claimant “can make an adjustment to other work[,]” considering his “[RFC,] ... age, education, and work experience[.]” Id. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). That examination typically involves “one or more hypothetical questions posed by the ALJ to [a] vocational expert.” Podedworny v. Harris, 745 F.2d 210, 218 (3d Cir. 1984). If the claimant can make an adjustment to other work, he is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). If he cannot, he is disabled.

At step five, the regulation requires the Commissioner to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work and, if so, establish that a significant number of suitable jobs exist in the national economy.

Hamlett v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-03-22(a)(4)(v)

At step five, if (considering residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience) the claimant is able to “make an adjustment to other work,” the Commissioner will find that the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). The burden is on the Commissioner at this step to “establish that there are a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can do.” Tackett, 180 F.3d at 1098. The Commissioner may sustain its burden by posing hypothetical questions to a vocational expert that are based on a claimant’s residual functional capacity. The vocational expert may give evidence about jobs that a hypothetical employee with the same residual functional capacity as the claimant would be able to perform. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

Section 404.1520's step-five evaluation asks whether a claimant can adjust to other work based on residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Milhem v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-11-04(a)(4)(v), (g)(1)

Whether a claimant “can make an adjustment to [this] other work” is determined by the ALJ based on a residual functional capacity assessment and the claimant’s age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 404.1520(g)(1), 416.920(a)(4)(v), 416.920(g)(1).

Section 404.1520(g) requires an ALJ to consider the claimant's residual functional capacity and vocational profile and determine whether the claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

RODRIGUEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-06-20(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC and vocational profile, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

At step five, an ALJ must consider a claimant’s residual functional capacity together with age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Cooper v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2023-09-25(a)(4)(v)

At step five of the sequential evaluation process, an ALJ must consider a claimant’s RFC, together with the claimant’s “age, education, and work experience to see if [the claimant] can make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v); see also 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4)(v).