WHAT IS RESIDUAL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY (RFC)?
THE TERM RFC REFERS TO A CLAIMANT’S ABILITY TO SIT, STAND WALK, LIFT, CARRY, USE ARMS, USE LEGS, PUSH, PULL, GRIP, FINGER, BEND, SQUAT, CRAWL, CLIMB, REACH AND OTHER PHYSICAL MOVEMENTS. THE ABILITY TO BE AROUND PEOPLE, TAKE INSTRUCTIONS, BE AROUND EXTREME TEMPERATURES, REMEMBER INSTRUCTIONS, CONCENTRATE AND BE AROUND PARTICLES IN THE AIR ARE ALSO TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. A PERSON’S IMPAIRMENT, SUCH AS VERTIGO OR SEIZURES, MIGHT LEAD TO WHAT ARE COINED AS SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS. THESE PRECAUTIONS INVOLVE RESTRICTIONS AROUND HEIGHTS, MOVING MACHINERY, OPEN FLAMES AND ANY OTHER POTENTIAL HARMFUL CONDITIONS.
