Contact the Disability Determination Services (DDS) to notify them of the claimant's death. Refer to DI 23510.005B.1. and DI 23510.035

Ask the DDS to return the disability claim if a disability determination is not needed (e.g., title II claimant dies during the waiting period).

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  Associate the disability claims with the survivor claims.

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  Route the disability claim with the survivor claim to the processing center (PC).

If a disability determination is required, take the following actions:

1. a. 

   Request the DDS to photocopy the printouts of postings of earnings to include with the disability claim, and

2. b. 

   Ask the DDS to send to the FO the:

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     Printouts of posting,

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     Social Security Disability Denial Notice,

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     auxiliary applications, proofs, and any other non-medical evidence.

3. c. 

   Forward auxiliary applications and development with any survivor claims to the PSC.

   NOTE: Do not photocopy evidence that is part of the electronic claim file, i.e. MCS or MSSICS.