Processing Chart for Title II/Title XVI Initial Claims-Related Claim At Same Or Higher
Level Of Adjudication - Common Issue Cases
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Initial claim already filed on one title
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Reconsideration already filed on one title
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Hearing request already filed on one title
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Appeals Council Request for review filed on one title
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New claim filed a on other title
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New claim filed on other title
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New claim filed on other title
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New claim or Request for Reconsideration filed on either title
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If common issue exists, send the new claim to DDS to associate with the claim already
there
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If common issue exists, send the new claim to DDS to associate with the reconsideration
already there
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Call the ALJ for his/her decision regarding the common issue. If the ALJ agrees a
common issue exists, he/she will request the claims be joined.
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Send the new claim or reconsideration to DDS to be processed independently of the
claim at the Appeals Council (AC) regardless of the title(s) or common issue
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Notify DDS that the new claim will be adjudicated with the first claim
Claimant will receive an initial determination
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Notify DDS that the new claim will be adjudicated with the first claim
Claimant will receive a reconsidered determination
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If the claims are joined, send the new claim to the HO to associate with the first claim
Claimant will receive a hearing decision
If the ALJ does not join the claims, send the new claim to DDS for normal processing and an initial determination
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