What is residual functional capacity?
Residual functional capacity (RFC) is a term used in North Dakota’s Social Security Disability Law that refers to an individual’s ability to perform different types of work-related activities. It is the maximum amount of work an individual can do despite any impairments or disabilities they may be suffering from. In order for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether or not an individual is qualified to receive disability benefits, they must assess the individual’s RFC. To assess an individual’s RFC, the SSA look at the various work-related tasks the individual can do, such as their physical and mental abilities. They will consider factors such as their capacity for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; their capacity for walking and standing; and their ability to understand, remember, and carry out instructions. Additionally, they will also take the individual’s age, education, and past work experience into consideration. The SSA uses the individual’s RFC assessment to determine if they have the necessary skills to perform any form of substantial gainful activity. If the individual’s RFC is considered too limited, the SSA may decide to award them disability benefits. On the other hand, if the SSA decides that the individual’s RFC is sufficient enough to allow them to perform certain types of work, they may deny the individual disability benefits.
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