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If the judge does not find that a claimant meets a Medical, Vocational or Social Security Rule listing, can a claimant still be found disabled?

Yes, Should a medically determinable impairment not be found by the Court to meet a listed impairment, the Claimant’s impairment or combination of impairments may be considered the medical equivalent of a listed impairment, as they have the level of severity that meets or equals the criteria of the listings and result in a residual functional capacity that is so restrictive or reduced that such a residual functional capacity would not enable the Claimant to engage in substantial gainful activity.