RFC Rehab: Five Ways to Save a Case Before the ALJ Breaks It – NOSSCR 2026 Fall National Conference – Track II (Presented by National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives)

This session teaches claimant representatives how to solve the “RFC problem” by building functional evidence from intake through hearing. Attendees will learn practical, ethical strategies to identify missing evidence, document cyclical impairments with logs and apps, obtain targeted Micro-MSS and Evidence-Anchored MSS opinions, clarify vague consultative examiner findings, use wearable data and purchase records, consider targeted testing such as gait analysis, develop third-party statements, and prepare clients to testify in vocationally useful terms. The focus is on documenting real limitations ordinary treatment records often miss, strengthening hearing presentation, and preserving appealable error when ALJs ignore or mischaracterize critical RFC evidence.

Eligible for up to 1 CLE Credit Hour

This session was originally submitted for CLE as a live, in-person presentation and a live webcast for the 2026 Fall National Conference and may be eligible for self-study credit. Each state handles self-study credit differently; for questions, please consult your State Bar Association.

Recorded Tuesday, October 13, 2026.