Grid Rules for a Residual Functional Capacity of Light Work

Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds 2/3 of the day.  Light work also requires a good deal of walking, along with pushing and pulling of levers. 
Social Security Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1567

Light Work Grid Rules

RULEAGEEDUCATIONPREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCEDECISION
202.0155+Limited or lessUnskilled or noneDisabled
202.0255+Limited or lessSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableDisabled
202.0355+Limited or lessSkilled or semiskilled—skills transferableNot Disabled
202.0455+High school graduate or more—does not provide for direct entry into skilled workUnskilled or noneDisabled
202.0555+High school graduate or more—provides for direct entry into skilled workUnskilled or noneNot Disabled
202.0655+High school graduate or more—does not provide for direct entry into skilled workSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableDisabled
202.0755+High school graduate or more—does not provide for direct entry into skilled workSkilled or semiskilled—skills transferableNot Disabled
202.0855+High school graduate or more—provides for direct entry into skilled workSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableNot Disabled
202.0950-54Illiterate or unable to communicate in EnglishUnskilled or noneDisabled
202.1050-54Limited or lessUnskilled or noneNot Disabled
202.1150-54Limited or lessSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableNot Disabled
202.1250-54Limited or lessSkilled or semiskilled—skills transferableNot Disabled
202.1350-54High school graduate or moreUnskilled or noneNot Disabled
202.1450-54High school graduate or moreSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableNot Disabled
202.1550-54High school graduate or moreSkilled or semiskilled—skills transferableNot Disabled
202.1650-54Illiterate or unable to communicate in EnglishUnskilled or noneNot Disabled
202.1718-49Limited or lessUnskilled or noneNot Disabled
202.1818-49Limited or lessSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableNot Disabled
202.1918-49Limited or lessSkilled or semiskilled—skills transferableNot Disabled
202.2018-49High school graduate or moreUnskilled or noneNot Disabled
202.2118-49High school graduate or moreSkilled or semiskilled—skills not transferableNot Disabled
202.2218-49High school graduate or moreSkilled or semiskilled—skills transferableNot Disabled

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