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DI 26530.050 Initial Title XVI Denial - DC/BC Under Age 18 - Personalized Disability Explanation Paragraphs

Personalized Disability Explanation (PDE) Paragraphs

Regulation Basis Code

(Item 22 of the SSA-831)[1]

Decision Paragraph[2]

Concluding Paragraph[3]

N44[4]

1352

1376

N43[5]

PDN068

1376

N34

1360

1376

N45

1360

1376

N35

1354

331(A)

N46

1354

331(A)

N36

341

 

N38

343

 

N39[6]

1358

330(D) or 330(E)[7]

For a list of the PDE paragraphs in the table, see NL 00708.100. The list is in numerical order and contains text for each paragraph listed.

NOTE: The PDE paragraphs should be written in the third person when an individual is filing on behalf of the claimant.


Footnotes:

[1]

For information on the regulation basis codes, see DI 26510.045B.

[2]

The third element of the PDE.

[3]

The last element of the PDE.

[4]

N44 is used for all DC/BC denials at step 2 of the sequential evaluation process (i.e., not severe), including those with an allegation of visual impairment.

[5]

N43 is used for all DC/BC denials at step 3 of the sequential evaluation process (i.e., does not meet, medically equal, or functionally equal the listings), including those with an allegation of visual impairment.

[6]

N39 is used for both failure to follow prescribed treatment (FTFPT) and drug addiction and/or alcoholism (DAA) material denials. See DI 26510.045B.

[7]

Use 330(D) for FTFPT or 330(E) for DAA material.


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DI 26530.050 - Initial Title XVI Denial - DC/BC Under Age 18 - Personalized Disability Explanation Paragraphs - 08/15/2022
Batch run: 08/15/2022
Rev:08/15/2022