In reentitlement cases, a precise onset date is not necessary when the following conditions
are met:
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An exact date cannot be readily ascertained;
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The evidence does establish that the individual was disabled prior to the expiration
of the reentitlement period; and
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A precise date is not material.
Onset should be the earliest date that can be established based upon all the evidence
of record. The re-entitlement period begins with the month following the last month
of previous entitlement to childhood disability benefits, and ends with the close
of the 84th month (7 years) following the month the most recent entitlement to childhood
disability terminated because the individual ceased to be under a disability.
NOTE: Effective October 1, 2004, P.L. 108-203 allows reentitlement to childhood disability
benefits after the usual 84 months (7 years) if the beneficiary's previous entitlement
to disability terminated because of the performance of substantial gainful activity
(SGA).
References:
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DI 25501.330 Establishing an Established Onset Date (EOD) for Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB)
Claims
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DI 25501.340 Established Onset Date (EOD) in Disabled Minor Child (DMC) Cases
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