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What about a Claimant’s mental abilities and aptitudes needed to do Semiskilled and Skilled Work, what is considered by the judge or medical expert?

The judge or medical expert in a Social Security Disability case will consider whether a person with a psychological handicap is seriously limited but not precluded or unable to meet competitive standards  or has no useful ability to function in the ability to understand and remember detailed instructions , in the ability to meet competitive standards, in the ability to carry out detailed instructions, in the ability to set realistic goals or make plans independently of others, in the ability to deal with stress of semiskilled and skilled work .