20 C.F.R. § 404.1545

Section 404.1545(a)(4) requires the ALJ to consider a claimant’s ability to meet the physical, mental, sensory, and other requirements of work when assessing residual functional capacity.

(SS) Dangerfield v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-01(a)(4)

When assessing RFC, the ALJ must consider the claimant’s “ability to meet the physical, mental, sensory, and other requirements of work[.]” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(4). ... Based on the foregoing, the court concludes that plaintiff’s assessed RFC was adequately assessed, explained and grounded in substantial evidence.

Section 404.1545(a) requires residual functional capacity to reflect what a claimant can still do despite impairments, based on all relevant medical and other evidence.

Core v. Kijakazi (CONSENT) · filed 2023-09-05(a)

An RFC determination is an assessment of what a claimant is still able to do despite the claimant’s impairments and is based on all relevant medical and other evidence.

An ALJ may review an MRI and use it to assess residual functional capacity without making independent medical findings.

(SS) Pierdon v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-05(a)

Here, however, the ALJ did not make medical findings. The ALJ simply reviewed the March 4, 2018 MRI—accurately noting that it reflected only mild changes—and formulated an RFC.

Residual functional capacity measures what a claimant can still do in a work setting despite her limitations, based on how her conditions affect function.

Daniel v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-05(a)(1)

A claimant’s RFC is the most she can do in a work setting despite her limitations. Schmitt v. Kijakazi, 27 F.4th 1353, 1360 (8th Cir. 2023) (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1)). ... The ALJ, however, is not tasked with outlining conditions but in determining how those conditions affect function.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) defines residual functional capacity as the most a claimant can still do despite physical or mental limitations.

Weekley v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-05(a)(1)

RFC is “the most [a claimant] can still do despite” his or her physical or mental limitations. ... In sum, the ALJ did not err in formulating Plaintiff's RFC and determining whether Plaintiff is disabled.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an ALJ to base a claimant’s residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence, including evidence of mental limitations.

Daniels v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-05(a)(1)

The ALJ is charged with the final responsibility for assessing a claimant’s RFC and must base it on all relevant evidence in the record. ... The Court finds that the ALJ’s RFC limitations account for Dr. McFadden’s opinions and are supported by substantial evidence.

Section 404.1545 requires the ALJ to consider objective medical evidence and the claimant's subjective complaints when assessing residual functional capacity.

Ingold v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-07

Furthermore, in determining the RFC, the ALJ considers those impairments supported by the objective medical evidence in the record as well as those impairments that are based on the Claimant's subjective complaints. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545, 404.1529, 416.945, 416.929.

An ALJ assessing residual functional capacity must consider all relevant medical and other evidence and may consider the claimant’s treatment history.

Mendez v. Social Security Administration · filed 2023-09-07(a)(3)

The scope of the residual functional capacity analysis is far broader than that of the psychiatric review technique, requiring the ALJ to consider “all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... ALJ Gontis’s decision to consider Mendez’s lack of mental health treatment thus was not error.

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence and the claimant’s ability to meet the physical, mental, sensory, and other requirements of work.

Brown v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2023-08-24(a)(3), (a)(4)

An ALJ’s RFC assessment should be based on all relevant evidence and will consider the claimant’s ability to meet the physical, mental, sensory, and other requirements of work.

An RFC must consider all medically determinable impairments and rest on all relevant record evidence; the ALJ may adopt a medical opinion’s limits when her explanation shows she considered other evidence.

Brooks v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2023-08-29(b)

It must consider all the claimant’s medically- determinable impairments and be based on all the relevant evidence in the record. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(b), 416.945(b); SSR 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184, at *2. ... Although the ALJ’s RFC assessment mirrors that of Dr. Corlette, her narrative discussion indicates her RFC assessment was based on much more than Dr. Corlette’s opinion.

Section 404.1545 requires the RFC assessment to consider all medically determinable impairments and relevant testimony, including medical opinions and the claimant’s symptom testimony.

Rothe v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2023-08-30

The RFC must contemplate all medically determinable impairments, including those which the ALJ found non-severe, and evaluate all the relevant testimony, including the opinions of medical providers and the subjective symptom testimony set forth by the claimant. ... Thus, plaintiff has not articulated an independent error here, and the Court finds the ALJ did not otherwise err in formulating the RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider the evidence as a whole and explain how it supports the residual functional capacity determination.

Wimberly v. Kijakazi (CONSENT) · filed 2023-09-06(a)(3)

The ALJ was required, however, to consider the evidence as a whole and to show how that evidence led to his RFC determination. And he did.

Section 404.1545 requires an ALJ to consider all relevant medical and other evidence, including claimant testimony, when assessing residual functional capacity.

Linthwaite v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2023-09-08

In formulating the RFC, an ALJ must consider all medically determinable impairments, including those that are not “severe,” and evaluate “all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” including the claimant’s testimony. ... Here, the ALJ failed to properly credit plaintiff's subjective symptom testimony and the statements of plaintiff's mother; therefore, the court cannot conclude that the RFC accurately reflects plaintiff's limitations.

An RFC assessment considers all relevant medical and other evidence and may include the claimant’s description of limitations caused by alleged symptoms.

Clayton v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-15(a)(3)

The RFC is based on all relevant medical and other evidence in the record and may include a claimant’s own description of limitations arising from alleged symptoms. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(3); see also SSR 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184, at *5.

An RFC assessment considers all relevant evidence, including descriptions and observations of the claimant’s limitations from the claimant and others.

DUPREY v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-09-18(a)(3)

The RFC assessment is based on all the relevant evidence in the record, id., and descriptions and observations of Plaintiff’s limitations from her impairments provided by Plaintiff and other persons, 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1529. ... The Court finds that substantial evidence supports Judge Loewy’s determination regarding Plaintiff’s RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and non-medical evidence.

Walters v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-11(a)(3)

The ALJ must determine the claimant’s RFC based on all of the relevant medical and non-medical evidence. Boyd v. Colvin, 831 F.3d 1015, 1020 (8th Cir. 2016); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... Because the ALJ properly considered the record as a whole and substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s findings related to Plaintiff’s RFC, the Court must affirm it.

Residual functional capacity is based on all relevant record evidence, so the ALJ need not adopt every limitation in a particular medical provider’s opinion.

(SS) Daniel v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-13(a)(1)

An RFC “is the most [one] can still do despite [his or her] limitations” and it is “based on all the relevant evidence in [one’s] case record,” rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1). ... Plaintiff argues that the ALJ should have included NP Uichanco’s limitation of no repetitive use of the right arm in the RFC, but the ALJ was not obligated to include every limitation of NP Uichanco’s opinion in the RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment based on all relevant record evidence, rather than a single medical opinion.

(SS) Hernandez Gonzalez v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-21(a)(1)

An RFC “is the most [one] can still do despite [their] limitations” and it is “based on all the relevant evidence in [one’s] case record,” rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence. ... The ALJ was entitled to review and interpret the above evidence regarding the progression of Plaintiff’s rheumatoid arthritis and the successful treatment of her symptoms with treatment. This evidence provided the ALJ with sufficient support for their RFC determination.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to use all relevant evidence in the case record.

Bedoya v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-25(a)(1)

An RFC is assessed using “all the relevant evidence in [the] case record.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1).

Section 404.1545 requires an ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity; an assessment can be supported by substantial evidence even when the ALJ rejects medical opinions and assigns greater limitations supported by the record.

Ceniceros v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-26(a)(1)-(2)

The ALJ reaches an RFC determination by reviewing and considering all of the relevant evidence, including non-severe impairments. ... Instead, the ALJ considered the medical evidence and assessed greater limitations than opined by the state agency physicians. ... Though plaintiff may disagree with the ALJ’s RFC determination, it was a rational interpretation of the record and supported by substantial evidence.

An RFC assessment must be based on relevant medical and other evidence in the record.

McCarty v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-29(a)(3)

An RFC must be based on the relevant medical and other evidence contained in the record.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider medical source statements and all other record evidence when determining residual functional capacity.

Iriel v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-29(a)(3)

In determining a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ considers medical source statements and all other evidence of record. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... Here, the ALJ properly accounted Plaintiff’s mental limitations in his RFC finding, and his decision that additional limitations were not warranted was supported by substantial evidence.

An RFC assessment must account for relevant medical and nonmedical evidence, and an ALJ may need to explain the omission of a supported functional limitation.

EDWARDS v. SAUL · filed 2023-09-29(a)(3)

The RFC is based on all the relevant evidence in a case record—medical and non-medical. ... If an ALJ fails to incorporate all credibly established functional limitations without explaining the omission, remand may be warranted.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to account for all relevant medical and other evidence, including evidence of mental limitations.

De La Rosa v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-09-28(a)(3)

A review of the record and the ALJ’s decision indicates that the ALJ erred by failing to evaluate and account for the full extent of Gomez’s mental impairments, including her anxiety and associated symptoms of panic attacks, as required. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3) (“We will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence.”); Matta v. Astrue, 508 F. App’x 53, 56 (2d Cir. 2013) (requiring an ALJ to “weigh all of the evidence available to make an RFC finding that [is] consistent with the record as a whole”).

Section 404.1545(a) requires an RFC assessment to consider what a claimant can still do despite impairments, based on all relevant medical and other evidence.

Harris v. Kijakazi (CONSENT) · filed 2023-09-29(a)

An RFC determination is an assessment of what a claimant is still able to do despite the claimant’s impairments and is based on all relevant medical and other evidence. Phillips, 357 F.3d at 1238-39; Lewis v. Callahan, 125 F.3d 1436, 1440 (11th Cir.1997); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a). ... After a review of the ALJ’s decision, the court finds that the ALJ considered the record as a whole and properly considered Plaintiff’s carpal tunnel syndrome in determining that Plaintiff was not disabled.

An RFC assessment must consider relevant medical evidence, including an opinion that a claimant cannot drive when it may support greater limitations.

Wilcox v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-29(a)(3)

In contrast, the ALJ did not discuss Dr. Neuman’s opinion nor the restriction that Wilcox could not drive, and this omission is fatal to the RFC determination.

An RFC assessment must be based on all relevant medical and other evidence.

Morrison v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-29(a)(3)

In short, ALJ Kenyon appropriately considered all of the evidence of record and rendered a mental RFC assessment, which was supported by substantial evidence, including Plaintiff’s complaints, medical records, and state medical opinions. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3) (stating that RFC assessments should be “based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence”).

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence, including medical records, medical opinions, and the claimant’s descriptions of her limitations.

Rodriguez-Alicea v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-29(a)(1)

When formulating a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must base her determination on all relevant evidence, including a claimant’s medical record, the medical opinions, and a claimant’s descriptions of her limitations. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545, 404.1546. ... This argument fails because the ALJ cited to multiple medical opinions to formulate Plaintiff’s RFC, all of which are expressed in the ALJ’s decision.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when determining residual functional capacity, including functional limitations from documented impairments.

Schwarzbach v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2023-10-03(a)(3)

In determining the Plaintiff’s RFC, an ALJ must consider all relevant evidence in the record. See SSR 96-8p; 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(3). ... While the full impact of these conditions is unclear, it is clear Plaintiff suffers from a loss of functionality that was not properly incorporated in the RFC. Therefore, the ALJ erred at step four and five.

Residual functional capacity measures the tasks a claimant can perform despite limitations, based on all relevant evidence in the administrative record.

Rodriguez v. Saul · filed 2023-10-13(a)(1)

The RFC measures the tasks a person can perform given his limitations based on “all the relevant evidence” in the administrative record.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence in the claimant’s case file.

Clement v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-10-16(a)(1)

A claimant’s RFC assessment must be based on all the relevant evidence in his or her case file.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider medical and other relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

Schmoll v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-10-17(a)(3)

Further, the Commissioner's regulations and Third Circuit caselaw are clear that an ALJ must consider more than just medical opinions when evaluating a claimant's RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence in the record.

Hamzic v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-10-19(a)(1)

The RFC must be assessed based on all the relevant evidence in the record. 20 C.F.R. §404.1545(a)(1).

An RFC assessment must be based on all relevant evidence in the claimant’s case file.

Adams v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-10-20(a)(1)

A claimant’s RFC assessment must be based on all the relevant evidence in his or her case file. ... All told, the ALJ’s RFC determination has substantial support; Plaintiff just disagrees with it.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires the ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing what a claimant can do despite physical and mental limitations.

Pabon v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-10-23(a)(1)

In assessing an individual’s impairments, the ALJ considers all the relevant evidence in the case record to determine the most the individual can do in a work setting despite the limitations imposed by her mental and physical impairments. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1).

Section 404.1545(a) requires an RFC assessment based on all relevant medical and other evidence, not just medical opinions.

Revzin v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-10-30(a)

The ALJ “will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” not just medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

Mitchell v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-10-19(a)(1)

That is because an ALJ is required to consider “all relevant medical and other evidence” when determining a claimant’s RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and other evidence, including evidence that cuts against the assessment.

Turner v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-11-03(a)(3)

An ALJ assesses an RFC based on all relevant medical and other evidence. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... Contrary to Plaintiff’s allegations, the ALJ did not fail to address evidence that undercut their conclusion, but considered evidence about Michael’s ability to sit, stand, lift, and walk. Id.; Doc. [15] at 8.

Section 404.1545(a) requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and other evidence, not just medical opinions.

Ridinger v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-11-06(a)

Furthermore, the ALJ “will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” not just medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant medical and other evidence.

Peeples v. Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-11-07(a)(3)

Here, by contrast, the ALJ: (1) adequately assessed the RFC for the reasons explained above and (2) did so based on “all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(3).

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to be based on all relevant evidence in the claimant’s case file.

Elliott v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-11-09(a)(1)

A claimant’s RFC assessment must be based on all the relevant evidence in her or her case file.

Residual functional capacity must be assessed using all relevant evidence in the claimant’s case record.

Lewis v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-11-21(a)(1)

RFC is the most a claimant can do despite his limitations. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1). It is assessed by considering all the relevant evidence in a claimant’s case record. Id. ... However, the Court finds that, with the inclusion of Dr. Eichelberger’s opinion specifically responding to the testimony of the vocational expert, there is not substantial evidence in support of the ALJ’s RFC assessment.

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant medical and nonmedical evidence in the case record.

KAUER v. KIJAKAZI · filed 2023-11-29(a)(3)

The RFC is based on all the relevant evidence in a case record—medical and nonmedical. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(1), (a)(3).

An ALJ may omit a claimed social limitation from residual functional capacity when other record evidence contradicts it.

MILLER v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-11-29(a)(3)

The ALJ did not “reject evidence for no reason or for the wrong reason”; instead, he properly concluded that the social limitations opined by Dr. Kennedy were “contradicted by other evidence in the record” and therefore uncredible.

An RFC assessment must be based on all relevant evidence in the claimant’s case file.

Melton v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-12-05(a)(1)

A claimant’s RFC assessment must be based on all the relevant evidence in his or her case file.

An ALJ must base a residual functional capacity assessment on all relevant medical and other evidence, including the claimant’s testimony about limitations caused by impairments.

Derossett v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-12-06(a)(3)

In determining a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must base findings on “all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” including a claimant’s testimony regarding the limitations imposed by his impairments. ... The Court finds that the ALJ’s conclusions that Claimant does not meet a listed impairment, and that he could perform work for eight hours per day without being off task, are not supported by substantial evidence for the reasons discussed in this order.

An RFC determination considers all relevant medical and other evidence, including the claimant’s testimony and others’ observations.

Roberts v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-12-14(a)(3)

This determination takes into account “all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” including the claimant’s testimony and the observations of others. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider relevant medical and other evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

Alexander v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-12-18(a)(3)

An ALJ must also consider all the relevant medical evidence as well as other evidence, including subjective descriptions and observations of an individual’s limitations by the individual and other person (i.e., family and friends). Id. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... The ALJ therefore adequately accounted for Plaintiff’s impulse control issues in this RFC limitation and was not required to pose a more restrictive limitation in the hypothetical to the vocational expert.

An ALJ must consider medical evaluations and all relevant medical and other evidence when determining residual functional capacity.

Allen v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-12-20(a)(3)

An ALJ must assess medical evaluations as well as “all of the relevant medical and other evidence” when determining a claimant’s RFC. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 404.1546(c).

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence about the tasks a claimant can perform despite limitations.

Weidell v. Saul · filed 2023-12-20(a)(1)

An RFC measures the tasks a person can perform given his limitations based on “all the relevant evidence” in the administrative record. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1); see also Pepper v. Colvin, 712 F.3d 351, 362 (7th Cir. 2013). ... As such, the ALJ supplied substantial evidence to support the mental RFC assessment.

Section 404.1545(a) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and other evidence, not just medical opinions.

Schwab v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-12-26(a)

Furthermore, the ALJ “will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” not just medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider all relevant medical and other evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

Greve v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-12-28(a)(3)

It is the ALJ’s responsibility to craft the RFC, and the ALJ considered all evidence as required under 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3) when determining Jacquelyn’s RFC.

When assessing residual functional capacity, an ALJ must consider all relevant evidence, including medical opinions from treating, examining, and non-examining sources.

Farmer v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-12-29(a)(1), (a)(3)

In doing so, the ALJ must consider all relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, the medical opinions of the treating, examining, and non-examining medical sources. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(1), (3); 416.945(a)(1), (3); see also Rosario v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 877 F. Supp. 2d 1254, 1265 (M.D. Fla. 2012).

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an ALJ to base a residual functional capacity assessment on all relevant medical and other evidence in the claimant’s record.

Zobel v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-01-02(a)(1)

An ALJ’s RFC assessment must be “based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence” in a claimant’s case record. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1). The ALJ’s detailed Decision reflects a thorough consideration of the entire record in reaching her conclusion that Plaintiff could perform medium work [See ECF No. 11-1 pp. 497–504].

An ALJ must consider medical evidence and descriptions of a claimant’s limitations when assessing residual functional capacity.

Devlin v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-01-03(a)(3)

The ALJ must consider both the medical evidence and “descriptions and observations of [the claimant’s] limitations from [the claimant’s] impairment(s), including limitations that result from [the claimant’s] symptoms, such as pain, provided by [the claimant, family, friends, or other people.]” Id. § 404.1545(a)(3). Here, because the ALJ erred in assessing the opinions of Mr. Cleveland and Dr. Boriskin and in assessing C.D.’s subjective testimony, her RFC finding is not supported by substantial evidence in the record.

An ALJ may assess residual functional capacity from all relevant evidence without adopting a particular medical opinion.

(SS) Castellanos Franco v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-12-13(a)(3)

The RFC need not mirror any particular opinion; it is an assessment formulated by the ALJ based on all relevant evidence. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3).

An ALJ assessing residual functional capacity must consider all relevant evidence of a claimant’s impairments and related symptoms.

Hammill v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-12-07(a)

In determining a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must consider all relevant evidence of the claimant’s impairments and any related symptoms.

Section 404.1545(a) requires an ALJ to assess all the evidence, including descriptions of limitations and medical reports, when determining what work a claimant can still do despite impairments.

(SS) Hedrick v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-01-04(a)

In determining a claimant’s RFC, an ALJ must assess all the evidence (including the descriptions of limitation, and medical reports) to determine what capacity the claimant has for work despite the impairment(s).

Section 404.1545(a) requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and other evidence, not just medical opinions.

Reynolds v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-01-10(a)

Furthermore, opinion evidence is only one type of evidence an ALJ is required to consider. The ALJ “will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” not just medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an ALJ assessing residual functional capacity to consider all relevant medical and other evidence, including the claimant’s descriptions of limitations caused by symptoms.

White v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-01-11(a)(3)

In doing so, the ALJ considers “all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” including the claimant’s “descriptions and observations of [her] limitations that result from [her] symptoms.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3).

An ALJ must consider all relevant medical and other evidence when assessing a claimant’s residual functional capacity.

Deollos v. O'Malley · filed 2024-01-16(a)(3)

The ALJ considers all relevant medical and other evidence in the record. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(3). ... Thus, the record shows the ALJ considered medical evidence from Mr. Stephens in assessing Ms. D.’s RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) calls for an RFC assessment based on all relevant evidence; the assessment need not mirror a particular opinion.

(SS) Schilling v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-01-22(a)(3)

The RFC need not mirror a particular opinion; it is an assessment formulated by the ALJ based on all relevant evidence. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545(a) requires consideration of a claimant’s physical and mental abilities, symptoms, and other work-related limitations when assessing residual functional capacity.

Hairston v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-05(a)

In making an RFC assessment, the ALJ should consider “a claimant’s physical abilities, mental abilities, symptomology, including pain and other limitations which could interfere with work activities on a regular and continuing basis.” Pardee v. Astrue, 631 F. Supp. 2d 200, 221 (N.D.N.Y. 2009) (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)). ... On this record, I find that the ALJ adequately explained his consideration of Mruczek’s opinion and his view that her opinion was that plaintiff had moderate mental limitations in mental functioning; I further find that the ALJ assessed an RFC that was generally consistent with that opinion.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence, including medical records, treating physicians’ observations, and the claimant’s description of limitations.

Martinson v. O'Malley · filed 2024-02-06(a)(3)

The ALJ bears primary responsibility for assessing the claimant’s RFC based on all relevant evidence, including medical records, observations of treating physicians and others, and a claimant’s own descriptions of the claimant’s limitations.

An RFC determination considers medical source statements, prior administrative medical findings, and all other evidence in the case record.

Davis v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-12(a)(3)

The Administrative Law Judge makes this finding based on a consideration of medical source statements, prior administrative medical findings, and all other evidence in the case record. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1529, 404.1545(a)(3), 404.1546(c).

An ALJ must base a residual functional capacity assessment on all relevant medical and other evidence in the record.

Squires v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-20(a)(3)

Here, the ALJ did not render her own medical opinions and instead properly reached an RFC determination after considering the relevant medical and other evidence in the record. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545 requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence and to consider both severe and non-severe impairments.

Mendoza v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-21(a)(1)-(3)

An ALJ must assess the RFC based on “all the relevant evidence in the [] record,” and must consider all the claimant’s impairments, both severe and non-severe.

An ALJ must consider all relevant medical and other evidence when assessing a claimant’s residual functional capacity.

Davis v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-26(a)(3)

To that end, the ALJ must consider all relevant medical and other evidence. ... Upon review, the undersigned finds that the ALJ properly examined Plaintiff’s impairments, in conjunction with the medical evidence and other evidence of record, and reached an RFC determination that was supported by substantial evidence.

An ALJ must base residual functional capacity on all relevant medical and other evidence.

Bernard v. Social Security Administration · filed 2024-02-26(a)(3)

Plaintiff is correct to note that the ALJ must consider all the evidence—not just the objective mental examinations—when assessing the consistency of a medical source’s opinions with the record. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520c, 416.920c (requiring the ALJ to assess the consistency of a source’s medical opinions “with the evidence from other medical sources and nonmedical sources”); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3) (requiring the ALJ to base the RFC “on all of the relevant medical and other evidence”). However, there is no indication that the ALJ did not do so here.

Section 404.1545(a) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence, including credible severe and non-severe limitations.

(SS) Casillas De Magana v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-29(a)

As discussed above, a claimant’s RFC is “the most [the claimant] can still do despite [his or her] limitations.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a), 416.945(a). The RFC assessment is an administrative finding based on all relevant evidence in the record, not just medical evidence. Bayliss v. Barnhart, 427 F.3d 1211, 1217 (9th Cir. 2005). In determining the RFC, the ALJ must consider all limitations, severe and non-severe, that are credible and supported by substantial evidence in the record.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant medical and other evidence, including the claimant’s testimony about limitations caused by her impairments.

Anderson v. O'Malley · filed 2024-02-29(a)(3)

In determining a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must base findings on “all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” including a claimant’s testimony regarding the limitations imposed by her impairments.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and other evidence.

Arch v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-06(a)(3)

Under the Commissioner’s regulations, the ALJ must assess a claimant’s RFC “based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... Here, although the ALJ’s RFC determination did not explicitly include any limitations for Arch’s headaches, the RFC finding is based on substantial evidence.

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence, including the claimant’s symptoms and medical opinions.

Starkey v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-06(a)

The ALJ must base the RFC on all relevant evidence in the record, including the claimant’s descriptions of his limitations and symptoms, objective medical evidence, medical opinions, other medical evidence, evidence from non-medical sources, and prior administrative medical findings.

An RFC assessment considers medical opinions in light of the whole record, including medical records and the claimant’s testimony.

Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-07(a)

In assessing plaintiff’s physical limitations in connection with the RFC, the ALJ carefully reviewed the medical opinions contained in the record and considered them in light of the record as a whole, including plaintiff’s medical records and his testimony.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment based on all relevant record evidence rather than a single medical opinion.

(SS)Schmitzer v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-12(a)(1)

An RFC “is the most [one] can still do despite [his or her] limitations” and it is “based on all the relevant evidence in [one’s] case record,” rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence in the case record.

Zapata v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-12(a)(3)

But contrary to Plaintiff’s assertion, the ALJ considered the entire record before him, and is entitled to consider “all the relevant medical and other evidence in [the] case record[.]” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(e), 416.920(e); see also §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(3) (the RFC requires assessment of all relevant evidence in the case record).

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence, including medical opinions.

Ashby v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-12(a)(1)

An ALJ must determine a claimant’s RFC based on all the relevant evidence in the record. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(1); 404.1546(c); Poe v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 342 F. App’x 149, 157 (6th Cir. 2009). That includes medical opinion evidence.

An RFC assessment must consider all relevant evidence, but need not discuss every piece of evidence in writing.

Blacker v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-14(a)(1)

The RFC must be assessed based on all the relevant evidence in the record, 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1), and “need not contain a complete written evaluation of every piece of evidence,” Murphy v. Colvin, 759 F.3d 811, 817 (7th Cir. 2014) (citations omitted).

An ALJ must consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity; selectively relying on favorable medical records can leave the assessment unsupported.

St. John v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-14

In this case, the RFC was not supported by substantial evidence because the ALJ cherry-picked medical records to support her finding, improperly dismissed treatment records and a medical opinion, and relied on stale evidence.

Residual functional capacity is assessed from all relevant evidence in the record, rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence.

(SS) Billington v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-07(a)(1)

An RFC “is the most [one] can still do despite [his or her] limitations” and it is “based on all the relevant evidence in [one's] case record,” rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) bases residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence in the record rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence.

(SS) Gutierrez De Ordaz v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-18(a)(1)

An RFC “is the most [one] can still do despite [his or her] limitations” and it is “based on all the relevant evidence in [one’s] case record,” rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity and to address potentially limiting impairments.

DeVitto v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2024-03-18(a)(3)

In determining the Plaintiff’s RFC, an ALJ must consider all relevant evidence in the record. ... However, the ALJ erred in evaluating the plaintiff’s RFC by not discussing her urinary incontinence and providing reasons for discounting it that are backed by substantial evidence, or including it in the RFC.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment based on relevant medical and other evidence, but the ALJ need not adopt every limitation a medical source suggests.

Hejsek v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2024-03-19(a)(3)

The ALJ cannot ignore medical opinions but is not obligated to include, in the RFC assessment, every limitation possibly suggested by a medical source.

An RFC assessment considers all relevant medical and other evidence, including evidence bearing on whether an assistive device is medically necessary.

Ray v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-03-21(a)(3)

The RFC assessment is based on “all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... The Court finds, based on its complete review of the record, that substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s conclusion that Ray’s medical records reveal no indication that the use of a cane was medically necessary nor any objective medical evidence supporting the medical necessity of a cane.

Section 404.1545(a) allows an RFC assessment based on all relevant evidence without adopting a particular physician’s opinion.

Littrell v. O'Malley · filed 2024-03-21(a)

RFC is what a claimant can still do despite his limitations. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a). ... Contrary to Littrell’s argument, the evidence before the Court demonstrates that the ALJ considered, evaluated, and incorporated the persuasive medical opinion evidence, the objective medical evidence, and Littrell’s testimonial evidence when fashioning the RFC. ... Instead, an ALJ may properly develop an RFC based on all of the evidence.

Section 404.1545(a) defines residual functional capacity as the most a claimant can do despite limitations and requires the assessment to consider relevant evidence.

(SS) Servin v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-25(a)

A claimant’s RFC is “the most [a claimant] can still do despite [his] limitations.” 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a), 416.945(a); see also 20 C.F.R. Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 2, § 200.00(c) (defining an RFC as the “maximum degree to which the individual retains the capacity for sustained performance of the physical-mental requirements of jobs”). ... Here, the ALJ, as required, considered the medical evidence regarding Plaintiff's physical impairments, including Plaintiff's own reports and the findings of medical professionals who examined Plaintiff.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity and to explain the treatment of material mental limitations.

Olek v. O'Malley · filed 2024-03-25(a)(3)

An ALJ must base a claimant’s RFC on all relevant evidence in the record, including the claimant’s medical history, medical findings and opinions, reports of daily activities, and the effects of the claimant’s symptoms and treatment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3); SSR 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184, at *5. ... Yet, the ALJ chose to reject a portion of those moderate limitations in the RFC without any explanation of how the evidence supports limiting Plaintiff’s interactions with only coworkers and the public. Without this explanation, the ALJ failed to build a logical bridge between the evidence and her RFC determination.

In assessing residual functional capacity, an ALJ must address material evidence of persistent symptoms, including pain that remains despite treatment for a separate condition.

Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-25(a)(1)

But even though the ALJ mentioned this separate headache pain, the ALJ makes no mention of Ms. S’s separate diagnosis of occipital neuralgia, nor does he address her complaints of separate, ongoing pain from this issue when formulating the RFC—pain that was not addressed by Emgality.

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to consider all record evidence, including evidence beyond medical opinions.

Stewart v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of · filed 2024-03-25

Because RFC assessment is made based on “all of the evidence in the record, not only the medical evidence, [it is] well within the province of the ALJ.” Dixon v. Apfel, No. 98-5167, 1999 WL 651389, at **2 (10th Cir. Aug. 26, 1999); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545. Plaintiff is correct that an ALJ may not interpose his medical judgment over that of a physician or psychologist, but the ALJ did not do that here. Rather, he considered all the record evidence, including among the other evidence Dr. Dilger’s medical opinion, Dr. Hurley’s medical opinions, and the treatment records.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment based on all relevant evidence in the claimant’s record.

Santiago v. Social Security Administration · filed 2024-03-25(a)(1)

Rather, the ALJ reasonably considered the whole record, including expert opinions, to discern Santiago’s RFC, as required by Social Security regulations.

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to account for limitations from all medically determinable impairments; an ALJ must reassess RFC when relevant medical evidence of functional limitations has not been adequately evaluated.

Walden v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-25

RFC is a medical assessment of what an individual can do in a work setting in spite of functional limitations imposed by all of his medically determinable impairments. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545. ... Based on this record, the Court concludes that the ALJ did not adequately address the October 14, 2021 MRIs of plaintiff’s cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine. Specifically, the ALJ interpreted the MRIs without reference to any medical opinions, treatment records, or expert testimony which addressed the functional limitations indicated in the MRIs. ... Once this is accomplished, the Commissioner will need to re-evaluate plaintiff’s RFC considering that additional evidence.

Section 404.1545 requires an ALJ to base residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence, including medical records, medical opinions, and the claimant’s description of limitations.

Rodriguez-Casiano v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-25

When formulating Plaintiff’s RFC, the ALJ based his determination on all relevant evidence, including Plaintiff’s medical record, medical opinions, and his description of his limitations. See Vázquez-Velázquez v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 2021 WL 9275723 at, *5 (D.P.R. Sept. 23, 2021); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545, 404.1546. ... The ALJ’s RFC stands because he considered evidence of Plaintiff’s mental health.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) does not require an RFC to include limitations unsupported by the record.

Baquer v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-03-20(a)(1)

Accordingly, the ALJ did not err by declining to include Baquer’s alleged need to be off-task, receive additional reminders, or take additional breaks, when formulating the RFC.

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC to include limitations supported by the record, with the ALJ resolving conflicts in the evidence.

Marquardt-Stoneking v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2024-03-20

An ALJ need only include limitations in the RFC that are supported by the record, and it is the ALJ’s obligation to resolve any conflicts in the record when distilling the RFC.

A physical RFC need not include a prolonged-sitting limitation when the record does not support one.

Regan v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-25(b)

The ALJ properly considered the opinions of Drs. Garroway and Yevsikova when determining that there was not support in the record for a limitation for prolonged sitting.

In assessing residual functional capacity, the ALJ must address conflicting medical evidence in an examination she relies on.

Coleman v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-22(a)(3)

Yet, the ALJ should have discussed and resolved the conflict within Dr. Parker’s March 2021 consultative examination, rather than ignore it—particularly where she relied on part of Dr. Parker’s conclusions in her RFC assessment.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider relevant medical and other evidence, including a claimant’s descriptions of limitations caused by symptoms, when assessing residual functional capacity.

Kaiser v. Social Security, Commissioner of · filed 2024-03-26(a)(3)

Pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3), the ALJ had to consider the relevant medical and other evidence in the record, including “descriptions and observations of [claimant’s] limitations from [claimant’s] impairment(s), including limitations that result from [claimant’s] symptoms, such as pain, provided by [claimant],” id. (citing 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1512(c), (d); 404.1513; 404.1545(e); and 404.1529), when determining a claimant’s RFC.

An ALJ must address accommodation evidence that bears on the claimant’s residual functional capacity.

De Laloe v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2024-03-27

At bottom, Plaintiff’s need for accommodations are at issue, and the ALJ erred when he failed to explain Plaintiff’s RFC without referencing the Letters of Accommodation.

Section 404.1545 requires the ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity, including symptoms and their consistency with medical and other evidence.

Mamaghani v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-03-27

In making this finding, the ALJ must consider all the relevant evidence, such as all symptoms and the extent to which the symptoms can reasonably be accepted as consistent with the objective medical evidence and other evidence. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545. ... The ALJ relied upon substantial evidence to assess the RFC limiting Plaintiff to “simple tasks[.]” As a result of the improvement in Plaintiff’s condition as treatment progressed, the ALJ was justified in assessing an RFC that contained a lesser limitation than that envisioned by Dr. Hightower.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the claimant to provide evidence of an impairment and its severity and assigns the ALJ responsibility for resolving evidentiary conflicts and determining RFC.

Pagan-Aquino v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-27(a)(3)

A claimant is responsible for providing the evidence of an impairment and its severity; the ALJ is responsible for resolving any evidentiary conflicts and determining the claimant’s RFC.

Residual functional capacity must be assessed using all relevant medical and other evidence.

CHUNG v. KIJAKAZI · filed 2024-03-28(a)(3)

The Commissioner also assesses RFC based on “all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” Id. § 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to be based on all relevant evidence in the claimant’s case file.

Sarvar v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-28(a)(1)

A plaintiff’s RFC assessment must be based on all the relevant evidence in his case file.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an ALJ to base a claimant’s residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence in the record.

McGuire v. O'Malley · filed 2024-03-29(a)(3)

An ALJ must base a claimant’s RFC on all relevant evidence in the record, including the claimant’s medical history, medical findings and opinions, reports of daily activities, and the effects of the claimant’s symptoms and treatment. ... The ALJ sufficiently explained her reasons for relying on these records, and this Court sees no reason to remand the ALJ’s determination on this ground.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to be based on all relevant medical and other evidence in the record.

Nix v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-29(a)(3)

An RFC must be based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence contained in the record.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to be based on relevant medical and other evidence in the record.

Randall v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-29(a)(3)

An RFC must be based on the relevant medical and other evidence contained in the record. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3); SSR 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184, *2-3, 5.

Section 404.1545 requires the ALJ to consider all relevant evidence when assessing residual functional capacity, including medical opinions from treating, examining, and non-examining sources.

Stoloff v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-27(a)(1), (3)

In doing so, the ALJ must consider all relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, the medical opinions of the treating, examining, and non-examining medical sources. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(1), (3); 416.945(a)(1), (3); see also Rosario v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 877 F. Supp. 2d 1254, 1265 (M.D. Fla. 2012).

Section 404.1545(a) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence, including the claimant’s symptoms, medical findings, and medical opinions.

Orlando v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-27(a)

The ALJ must base the RFC on all relevant evidence in the record, including the claimant’s descriptions of her limitations and symptoms, objective medical evidence, medical opinions, other medical evidence, evidence from non-medical sources, and prior administrative medical findings.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) defines residual functional capacity as what a claimant can do despite physical and mental limitations; the assessment must account for evidence of impairments that affect the claimant’s ability to work.

Janiga v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-29(a)(1)

The RFC is the most someone “can do despite their mental and physical limitations.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1) and § 416.945(a)(1); SSR 96-8p(5) (emphasis added). ... Here, despite the ALJ’s summary of the evidence relative to Ms. J’s carpal tunnel, the decision fails to adequately support and explain the ALJ’s conclusions as the relevant RFC limitations.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) bases residual functional capacity on all relevant record evidence, so the assessment need not match a particular medical opinion.

(SS) Huerta v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-28(a)(1)

An RFC “is the most [one] can still do despite [his or her] limitations” and it is “based on all the relevant evidence in [one's] case record,” rather than a single medical opinion or piece of evidence. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1). ... The ALJ was therefore not left with an evidentiary deficit regarding Plaintiff's mental impairments and was not required to have the RFC specifically match specific medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to reflect what a claimant can do despite her limitations, based on all relevant evidence in the administrative record.

Eaton v. O'Malley · filed 2024-04-02(a)(1)

An RFC measures the tasks a person can perform given her limitations based on “all the relevant evidence” in the administrative record. ... Because the ALJ adequately explained how the evidence of record supports the RFC he assessed, remand is not warranted.

An ALJ must base residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence, including medical evidence, daily activities, symptoms, and treatment.

Meiners v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2024-04-09(a)(3)

An ALJ must base a claimant’s RFC on all relevant evidence in the record, including the claimant’s medical history, medical findings and opinions, reports of daily activities, and the effects of the claimant’s symptoms and treatment. ... Here, the ALJ has said enough to ensure that he considered the totality of Plaintiff’s limitations in formulating the RFC.

Residual functional capacity describes a claimant’s work-related abilities despite limitations; an ALJ can consider the full record without discussing every test result in the written decision.

Barto v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2024-04-12(a)

An RFC determination sets out an individual’s work-related abilities despite his or her limitations. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a). ... Thus, it is clear to the Court that the ALJ considered the entire record in formulating the RFC and did not err in failing to further discuss the specific evidence cited by Claimant.

Section 404.1545 requires an ALJ to base a claimant’s residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence in the record.

Poole v. O'Malley · filed 2024-04-26(a)(3)

An ALJ must base a claimant’s RFC on all relevant evidence in the record, including the claimant’s medical history, medical findings and opinions, reports of daily activities, and the effects of the claimant’s symptoms and treatment.

Section 404.1545(a) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant medical and other evidence; a medical opinion is not required.

Kowalski v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-04-29(a)

The ALJ “will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” not just medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires the ALJ to examine all medical evidence when determining a claimant’s residual functional capacity.

Martinez v. Commissioner Of Social Security · filed 2024-05-01(a)(1)

To formulate the RFC, the ALJ examines all medical evidence in the record.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) bases the residual functional capacity assessment on all relevant medical and other evidence.

Jones v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-05-16(a)(3)

The RFC assessment is based on “all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3). ... Having reviewed the ALJ’s decision and the transcript and having considered the arguments made by Jones, the Court finds that, even though there may be some contrary evidence concerning his use of and the medical necessity for a cane, the ALJ’s RFC determination is supported by substantial evidence and based on proper legal standards.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider medical opinion evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

Bright v. O'Malley · filed 2024-05-20(a)(3)

When assessing a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must consider the opinion evidence. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3), 416.945(a)(3).

Section 404.1545(a)(3) bases an RFC assessment on all relevant medical and other evidence, so the assessment need not depend solely on medical opinions.

Shaw v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-05-21(a)(3)

First, a claimant’s RFC is based “on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” therefore a proper RFC assessment does not hinge solely on the evaluation of medical opinion evidence. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3)(emphasis added).

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant medical and other evidence.

(SS) Jackson v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-05-21(a)(3)

See also 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3) (residual functional capacity determined based on all relevant medical and other evidence). ... In this matter the ALJ did not go outside the record to consult medical textbooks, nor did the ALJ interpret raw medical data.

Section 404.1545(a)(1) measures residual functional capacity by the tasks a claimant can perform despite limitations, based on all relevant record evidence.

Grace v. O'Malley · filed 2024-05-21(a)(1)

An RFC measures the tasks a person can perform given his limitations based on “all the relevant evidence” in the administrative record. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(1); see also Pepper v. Colvin, 712 F.3d 351, 362 (7th Cir. 2013).

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider opinion evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

McClure v. O'Malley · filed 2024-06-03(a)(3)

When assessing a claimant’s RFC, the ALJ must consider the opinion evidence. ... The ALJ found the FCE to be “very persuasive,” but the FCE is unclear on Claimant’s ability to lift and carry, and the result may be case dispositive, so the error is not harmless.

An ALJ may assess residual functional capacity from other relevant record evidence even when no medical opinion is found persuasive.

Howze v. Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2024-05-01(a)(1)

Contrary to Howze’s assertion, under the new regulations, the mere fact that the ALJ did not find any medical opinions persuasive is not reversible error.

Residual functional capacity is determined from all relevant medical and other evidence, including treatment notes and the claimant’s reported functioning.

Noderer v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2024-05-21(a)(3)

“That determination is made ‘based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,’ 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3), and in doing so the ALJ must ‘evaluate the persuasiveness of medical opinions,’ 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c(a)[.]” ... That is what the ALJ did here in concluding that Dr. Williams’ opinions are not consistent with his treatment notes and Plaintiff’s reports of her ability to function.

An ALJ must base a claimant’s residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence, including medical opinions and the claimant’s statements about limitations.

Hunt v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-05-09(a)(1), (a)(3)

The ALJ must determine the claimant’s RFC based on “all the relevant evidence in [the] case record,” which includes the objective medical evidence as well as statements from medical sources, the claimant’s own statements about their symptoms and limitations, and statements from non-medical sources, like family, friends, neighbors, and agency personnel. ... The ALJ’s failure to offer any explanation as to why she rejected Dr. Fletcher’s opinion that Plaintiff was not capable of working 40 hours per week leaves the decision without an accurate and logical bridge from the evidence to the conclusion that Plaintiff could work full time.

Section 404.1545 permits an ALJ to consider statements from other medical sources and nonmedical sources when assessing residual functional capacity.

Ali v. O'Malley · filed 2024-06-17(a)(3), (e)

The ALJ did not err by relying on evidence from Ms. Perdue, Ms. Ellenbecker, and Ms. Geier. Although only an acceptable medical source can provide objective medical evidence to establish a physical or mental impairment, see 20 C.F.R. § 404.1521, the ALJ may consider statements from other medical sources and from nonmedical sources in assessing a claimant’s RFC, see 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3), (e).

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an ALJ to base a claimant’s residual functional capacity on all relevant evidence in the case record.

Smith v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-06-21(a)(1)

An ALJ’s RFC determination must be “based on all the relevant evidence” in a claimant’s case record. §§ 404.1545(a)(1).

An RFC assessment must be based on all relevant record evidence; the ALJ may omit mental work limitations that the evidence does not support.

Merritt v. O'Malley · filed 2024-06-27(a)(1)

Social Security regulations require that the RFC assessment be “based on all the relevant evidence in the record.” Id. at 1001, citing 20 CFR § 404.1545(a)(1). ... The ALJ considered evidence of Claimant’s reported fatigue and memory issues and also reasonably considered other evidence Claimant ignores, which supported the ALJ’s assessment that Claimant did not have work-related mental limitations in these areas.

Section 404.1545 requires the ALJ to consider all relevant medical and other evidence when assessing residual functional capacity.

Coles v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2024-07-05(a)(1)

In formulating the RFC, the ALJ must account for all relevant medical evidence and other evidence.

Section 404.1545 requires an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity based on all relevant evidence.

Griffith v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-06-17(a)(3)

The ALJ must determine a claimant’s residual functional capacity “based on all the relevant evidence.”

Section 404.1545(a)(1) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence, and an ALJ must explain why the RFC omits restrictions from a medical opinion the ALJ found substantially persuasive.

Conway v. O'Malley · filed 2024-06-17(a)(1)

While an ALJ is not required to adopt any single medical opinion as the evidentiary basis for the RFC, once the ALJ finds an opinion substantially persuasive and adopts almost all of the limitations set forth in a consultant’s opinion, the ALJ is required to explain why he finds certain functional restrictions persuasive and includes them in the RFC and not others, such as the limitation in this case that Claimant have only brief, superficial, and task-oriented interaction with coworkers and supervisors.

An ALJ assessing residual functional capacity must address significant evidence of fatigue and explain how the assessment accounts for it.

Ninedorf v. O'Malley · filed 2024-06-20(a)(2)

In making the RFC finding, the ALJ must consider all of the claimant’s impairments, including impairments that are not severe. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(2). ... The ALJ’s references to what may be characterized as sleep-related matters were insufficient to account for Ninedorf’s professed frequent inability to get through a day without napping and fatigue from minimal exertions.

A moderate limitation in concentration, persistence, or pace does not always require a corresponding restriction in the residual functional capacity assessment.

Mommaerts v. O'Malley · filed 2024-06-20(a)

So a moderate limitation does not always result in a corresponding limitation that must be incorporated into the RFC assessment.

Section 404.1545(a) defines residual functional capacity as the most a claimant can do despite limitations, assessed from all the evidence.

Medina v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of · filed 2024-06-24(a)

RFC is an assessment of the most a claimant can do on a regular and continuing basis despite his limitations. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a); see also, White, 287 F.3d at 906 n.2. It is an administrative assessment, based on all the evidence, of how a claimant’s impairments and related symptoms affect his ability to perform work related activities.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to consider all relevant medical and other evidence when assessing residual functional capacity, including medical-source statements and observations of the claimant’s limitations.

Ekstrand v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2024-07-02(a)(3)

To do this, the ALJ examines all relevant medical and other evidence, including “any statements about what [the claimant] can still do that have been provided by medical sources,” as well as “descriptions and observations” by the claimant, his family, his neighbors, his friends, or others, of his limitations, including limitations resulting from pain. Matos, 2022 WL 97144 at *5; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545 treats residual functional capacity as the most a claimant can do despite limitations, assessed by the ALJ from the totality of the evidence.

Hicks v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-07-08

The RFC is the most a claimant can do despite their limitations. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545. It is an administrative assessment made by the ALJ based on the totality of the evidence in the record. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545; 404.1560. ... In short, the ALJ’s decision was based upon substantial evidence in a sufficiently developed record, and the ALJ did not err in failing to obtain a medical source statement or order a consultative exam.

An RFC must account for all relevant evidence, but the ALJ need not adopt a particular physician’s assessment when substantial evidence supports the RFC.

Valdez v. Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2024-07-03(a)(1)

When forming the RFC, “an ALJ must perform a function-by-function assessment of a claimant’s capacity to perform sustained work-related physical and mental activities” and examine all medical evidence in the record. ... ALJs are not required to “adopt a specific physician’s assessment” if other substantial evidence supports the RFC.

An RFC assessment is supported when the record as a whole, including medical evidence and the claimant’s testimony, provides substantial evidence for it.

O'Neal v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-07-11(a)(1)

The ALJ’s RFC determination is supported by an extensive review of the record, including an analysis of the objective medical evidence, medical opinion evidence, and Plaintiff’s own testimony. Therefore, the Court finds the ALJ’s RFC assessment is supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to be based on all relevant evidence in the case record.

TANNER v. O'MALLEY · filed 2024-07-24(a)(3)

The RFC is based on all the relevant and other evidence in the case record. Id. § 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence, including evidence about treatment and daily activities.

Pickett v. O'Malley · filed 2024-07-29(a)(3)

In addition to the objective evidence and the opinion evidence, the ALJ explained how he weighed the other record evidence supporting his conclusions about Plaintiff’s sitting abilities. The ALJ considered Plaintiff’s treatment and medications and their effectiveness, Plaintiff’s activities, and other regulatory factors. ... The ALJ specifically noted he based Plaintiff’s RFC “on all of the relevant evidence.” 20 C.F.R § 404.1545(a)(3); Social Security Ruling (“SSR”) 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184, at *5.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to assess all evidence, including descriptions of limitations and medical reports, when determining a claimant’s capacity for work despite impairments.

Clove v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-07-30(a)(3)

The regulations provide that the ALJ must assess all the evidence, including the claimant’s and others’ descriptions of the limitations, and medical reports, to determine what capacity the claimant has for work despite his or her impairments. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1545(a)(3) and 416.945(a)(3). ... Here, the Court finds that the ALJ’s RFC is supported by substantial evidence. The ALJ properly used the medical opinion evidence to make the RFC and did not rely on her own judgment in determining it.

Section 404.1545(a) requires an RFC assessment to consider all relevant evidence, including the claimant’s testimony; testimony that no longer supports a claimed light sensitivity need not support a light exposure limit.

Russell v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2024-08-02(a)

The RFC must be based on all relevant evidence in the record, including medical evidence, medical reports and opinions, the claimant’s testimony, and statements the claimant made to medical providers. ... Because Ms. Russell’s own testimony does not support a limitation to avoid concentrated exposure to light, I find no reason to remand on this basis.

Section 404.1545 requires the ALJ to consider all relevant medical and other evidence and all known medically determinable impairments when assessing residual functional capacity.

Halsey-Ricks v. US Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2024-07-23(a)(2), (a)(3)

In determining a person’s residual functional capacity, the ALJ must consider “all of the relevant medical and other evidence” and all of the claimant’s “medically determinable impairments” about which the ALJ is aware. Id. § 404.1545(a)(2), (a)(3). ... At bottom, the ALJ’s findings about Halsey-Ricks’s residual functional capacity are supported by substantial evidence.

Residual functional capacity is assessed using all relevant medical and other evidence, not just medical opinions.

Gonzalez v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-07-24(a)

The ALJ “will assess your residual functional capacity based on all of the relevant medical and other evidence,” not just medical opinions.

Section 404.1545(a) permits an ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence, including treatment records when medical opinions are unpersuasive.

BYRD v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2024-07-25(a)

Clearly, however, the ALJ’s RFC assessment fell somewhere between the opinions of Nurse Korkus and Dr. Monfared, and also took into account Nicole B.’s numerous medical treatment records. This is entirely appropriate. An ALJ is empowered to consider all of the evidence in arriving at an RFC assessment.

Section 404.1545(a)(3) requires the ALJ to assess residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence in the record.

Frasier v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2024-08-01(a)(3)

The ALJ must base its decision on all relevant evidence in the record, including medical history, medical signs and laboratory findings, the effect of treatment including limitations or restrictions imposed by the mechanics of treatment (e.g., frequency of treatment, duration, disruption to routine, and side effects of medication), daily activities, lay evidence, recorded observations, and medical source statements. See SSR 96-8p, 1996 WL 374184, at *5 (1996); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3).

Section 404.1545 requires an RFC assessment to account for relevant medical evidence; a crouching limitation unsupported by that evidence cannot stand.

Elkins v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-08-05(a)(3)

Given the foregoing evidence, the Court agrees that the ALJ’s opinion does not sufficiently support her RFC conclusion. The ALJ generally considered Elkins’s inability to flex his left knee and Dr. Kamineni’s and Dr. Gupta’s opinions (AR 25), but nevertheless concluded that Elkins was able to crouch occasionally.

An ALJ assesses residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence, including medical records, observations by others, and the claimant’s descriptions of limitations.

Fino v. O'Malley · filed 2024-08-13(a)(3)

The ALJ bears the primary responsibility for assessing a claimant’s RFC based on all relevant evidence, including medical records, observations of treating physicians and others, and a claimant’s own descriptions of the claimant’s limitations. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3); see also, Hensley v. Colvin, 829 F.3d 926, 932 (8th Cir. 2016); Roberts v. Apfel, 222 F.3d, 466, 469 (8th Cir. 2000). ... The Court finds that the ALJ employed the correct legal standard and substantial evidence supports her RFC determination.

Section 404.1545(a) requires the ALJ to assess a claimant’s residual functional capacity using all relevant evidence, including symptoms, testimony, medical evidence, and daily activities.

Sager v. O'Malley · filed 2024-08-15(a)

Instead, the RFC must be determined by the ALJ based on all the relevant evidence, which includes her subjective symptoms, her testimony, the medical evidence, and her daily activities.

Section 404.1545 requires the ALJ to consider all relevant medical and other evidence, including medical source statements, when determining residual functional capacity.

Dunn v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-08-19(a)(3)

In making the RFC determination, the ALJ must consider all relevant medical and other evidence, including any statements about what the claimant can still do provided by any medical sources.

An ALJ uses all relevant medical and other evidence to determine a claimant’s residual functional capacity.

Borelli v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-08-20(a)(3)

In formulating an RFC, an ALJ uses “all of the relevant medical and other evidence.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a)(3); see also Corbiere v. Berryhill, 760 F. Appx. 54, 57 (2d Cir. 2019) (“[T]he ALJ must weigh all the evidence to make a[n RFC] finding consistent with the record as a whole.”). ... Accordingly, the Court finds that the ALJ’s formulation of Plaintiff’s RFC is supported by substantial evidence.