the 2nd scanline on my latest (2016) short form letter shows profile category M for medium despite score showing as 083 . the previous (2013) short form showed L for low with score of 129.

how can the score drop from 129 to 083 but profile category go from L to M?
I followed the instrux for M when completing the short form but
what does this mean when your score drops while your profile category changes from L to M ?


here's some info i compiled from somewhere else (can't remember where) for folks wondering about profile scores:
q: What is ssa's profile sheet for the short form & what do they mean?
a: profile category (Low, Medium or High), Low profiles are those with the least potential for medical improvement. Your SSA-455-OCR-SM form should have 3 scanlines. On the 2nd scanline there is a determination of either high, medium, or low. Depending upon which one you are, the SSA will review your responses differently.
Example: If you are a HIGH or MEDIUM, and you answer the question that your condition is the same, you will be scheduled for a full CDR Review (CDR = Complete Disability Review. If you are a low, the reviewer will go to the next question. Same goes for the next question of whether you talked to your doctor about returning to work. If you didn't, and you are a HIGH/MEDIUM, you will be reviewed and have to undergo a full CDR.