If the Office of International Operations (OIO), International Disability Unit (IDU)
submits an SSA-883-U3 (Request for Evidence or Assistance Disability Case) to develop
medical evidence, process according to the following instructions. For electronic
assistance request procedures, see DI 81020.100.
Upon receipt from OIO, IDU:
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Locate the remark “Totalization Claim - Medical Development Request from (Name of Country) — No Determination Necessary” on the SSA-847-U3 (SSA Request for Case Action)
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Do not enter information in the case control system;
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Prepare an internal manual control;
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Develop the MER OIO requested, as shown on SSA-847-U3;
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Schedule any consultative examinations (CE) and tests, as appropriate according to
the instructions in When to Purchase a CE DI 22510.005;
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Scan documents into the certified electronic folder when possible, or for paper folders,
return the material in an envelope to the claims examiner in OIO. (for the address
see DI 23550.001D in this section).
For additional instructions on processing no determination claims, see DI 81020.127 (electronic case) or DI 32005.020 (paper case).
NOTE: These requests may not include an SSN.