Two or more “related claims” (see DI 32001.005J in this section) that have any overlapping period of time (common period of claimed disability), and the same deciding issue, whether medical or substantial gainful activity (SGA).

Two or more disability claims in process for the same claimant, for different types of benefits or payments.

Title II claims identified by the field office (FO), Office of Disability Operations (ODO), or the DDS for priority processing because they involve terminal illness (TERI), dire financial need, or potential for adverse public relations. See also DI 23020.005 Critical Cases.

Status of a beneficiary who meets disability entitlement criteria for more than one disability benefit at the same time. A beneficiary with dual entitlement status may be ineligible for title XVI payments because of a non-disability reason.

Two or more disability claims or applications, for the same claimant, and the same benefit, payment, or period of disability, filed either:

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  before the release of the notice of an initial determination on the prior application; OR

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  after the release of the notice of a favorable determination on the prior application with disability established as alleged.

Operating component of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of International Operations (OIO) that handles program service center functions for foreign claims (PC-8).

A claim, processed through the DDS that does not require a disability determination.

A quality review, required by SSA regulations, to measure DDS performance and accuracy. Before effectuation, SSA selects a random sample of DDS determinations for QA review by the Office of Quality Review (OQR); QA review evaluates decisional accuracy as well as documentation. See GN 04440.005 and DI 30005.005.

A quality review of 50 percent of all favorable title II, title XVI, and concurrent DDS initial, and reconsideration determinations; required by the Social Security Act. The PER sample targets those determinations most likely to be incorrect, for identification and correction before they take effect. See DI 30005.005.

NOTE: Favorable title XVIII Medicare for Qualified Government Employment (MQGE) disability claims are also subject to PER review.

Two or more disability claims filed under the same SSN.

See also:

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  DI 32001.005A. in this section

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  DI 27010.005 New Application with Reconsideration

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  GN 01010.030 Identifying Prior Claims Filing Situations in the FO

Agency review of a determination or decision that is otherwise final and binding under conditions specified by SSA regulations. See DI 27501.001.

When reopening is allowed, an amended determination that may be issued after a reopening review. See DI 27501.001.

A written request for review of an initial or continuing disability determination. See DI 27001.001 and DI 29001.001

A case sent back to the DDS by OQP or an ODO component for further action.

A disability claim filed for a claimant who was previously determined “not disabled”, under the same title of the Social Security Act, in a decision or determination that is now final and binding.

A congressional inquiry pending final response by ODO central office or assistant regional commissioner – management, operations, and support (ARC-MOS).