Follow these instructions when preparing an initial claims package for a Greek disability
claim or when responding to a request from IKA for information about a U.S. period
of disability.
Obtain an MBR on the claimant's SSN and ascertain if a Disability Data Line (identified
as DIB) is displayed.
Is there a DIB data line?
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If yes, enter the month and year shown in the DDO field (Date of Disability Onset)
in the “FROM” block in Part II.A.4. of Form SSA-2960-U3-GR.
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If no, assume that no period of U.S. disability has been established.
3. Entry in the DBC Field
Is there an entry in the DBC (Disability Benefit Cessation) field of the DIB data
Line?
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If yes, enter the month and year shown in that field in the “TO” block in Part II A.4. of Form SSA-2960-U3-GR.
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If no, enter the word “continuing” in the “TO” block in Part II A.4. of Form SSA-2960-U3-GR.