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TN 10 (03-26)

DI 27001.005 Types of Reconsideration Cases the Disability Determination Services Receives

A. Types of reconsideration cases received in the Disability Determination Services (DDS)

The DDS receives the following types of reconsideration cases:

Types of Determinations Appealed Table

TITLE

TYPES OF DETERMINATIONS APPEALED

Title II, Title XVI, and Concurrent Titles II/XVI

Initial denial

Initial allowance (adverse onset or closed period)

Initial cessation

Adverse medical reopening (AMR). For more information on types of AMRs afforded a disability hearing, see DI 29001.001B.1.

Title II only

Initial denial or cessation + new Title XVI application (escalated to the reconsideration level), see DI 27010.005.

Title XVI only

Initial denial or cessation + new Title II application (escalated to the reconsideration level), see DI 27010.005.

B. Common reconsideration issues

1. Field Office (FO) reverses a technical denial

When the FO reverses a technical denial, the FO sends the claim to the DDS for an initial medical determination instead of a reconsideration determination per DI 20101.001C.1.

2. Appeal applies to all claims

If a case includes concurrent claims for Title II and Title XVI benefits, or more than one claim for Title II disability benefits, and the claimant appeals any medical issue for any of the claims, the entire case is under review, including any favorable disability determination(s). Therefore, the FO cannot separate consolidated claims and must send the full case to DDS per DI 12005.001B.3.

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DI 27001.005 - Types of Reconsideration Cases the Disability Determination Services Receives - 03/02/2026
Batch run: 03/02/2026
Rev:03/02/2026