Send a notice of medical deferment to the claimant and, if applicable, to the appointed
representative, parent of a minor child, legal guardian, or representative payee that:
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Explains the 12-month duration requirement,
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Discusses the recent date of the impairment(s) onset, and
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States the month, day, and year for which the Disability Determination Services (DDS)
needs evidence in order to make a decision.
For the medical deferment letter, see NL 00705.755.
For more information on recipients of correspondence and notices, see DI 26535.042.
REMINDER: When the DDS defers a claim, upload a copy of the notice to the folder and add a
message in eView to notify the field office of the deferment.