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Social Security Updates Occupations List Used in Disability Evaluation Process

SSA has updated the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

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SSA has published new public guidance and instructions about how they use Dictionary of Occupational Titles evidence in the disability evaluation process. 

There are 114 DOT occupations that will no longer be used to support a “not disabled” finding at the last step in the evaluation process for disability determinations.

Read the SSA blog below for more information.

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SSA Blog