[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 20CFR220.102]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 220_DETERMINING DISABILITY--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart H_Evaluation of Disability

 

Sec.  220.102  Non-severe impairment(s), defined.



    (a) Non-severe impairment(s). An impairment or combination of 

impairments is not severe if it does not significantly limit the 

claimant's physical or mental ability to do basic work activities.

    (b) Basic work activities. Basic work activities means the ability 

and aptitudes necessary to do most jobs. Examples of these include--

    (1) Physical functions such as walking, standing, sitting, lifting, 

pushing, pulling, reaching, carrying, or handling;

    (2) Capacities for seeing, hearing, and speaking;

    (3) Understanding, carrying out, and remembering simple 

instructions;

    (4) Use of judgment;

    (5) Responding appropriately to supervision, co-workers and usual 

work situations; and

    (6) Dealing with changes in a routine work setting.