The adjudicative team, including the medical consultant and psychological consultant,
as appropriate, evaluates the period from the POD to the prior EOD using the sequential
evaluation process to determine whether an earlier EOD is supported by the evidence.
For the period beginning with the prior EOD, the DDS will not redetermine the issue
of disability and must adopt the prior favorable determination or decision.
IMPORTANT: Do not adopt the prior finding of disability if any of the criteria in DI 27515.001A in this section is not met. When collateral estoppel does not apply and a disability
determination is necessary for the full period covered by the application, the DDS
must complete development and make a new determination that may be favorable or unfavorable
based on the evidence in the new claim. Before requesting new evidence, consider development
already undertaken and relevant evidence in the prior folder(s), following instructions
in DI 22505.006B.1.