TN 12 (08-22)
DI 23510.040 Decision Paragraph for Death after Filing – Title XVI (Table)
To determine the correct decision paragraph in the personalized disability explanation
(PDE) by the regulation basis code, use this table:
Personalized Disability Explanation (PDE) Paragraphs
|
Regulation Basis Code
(Item 22 of the SSA-831)[1]
|
Basis for Determination
|
Decision Paragraph[2]
|
|
N30
|
Impairment not severe at time of death – Medical consideration alone
|
330
|
|
N41
|
Impairment not severe at time of death – Medical consideration alone
|
1351, 330.3
|
|
N31
|
Capacity for substantial gainful activity (SGA) – any relevant past work
|
330
|
|
N42
|
Capacity for substantial gainful activity (SGA) – any relevant past work
|
1351, 330
|
|
N32
|
Capacity for SGA – other than relevant past work
|
330
|
|
N42
|
Capacity for SGA – other than relevant past work
|
1351, 330
|
|
N34
|
Impairment prevented SGA for a period of less than 12 months
|
331.1
|
|
N45
|
Impairment prevented SGA for a period of less than 12 months
|
1351, 331.1
|
|
N35
|
Impairment prevents SGA at time of adjudication/death, but is not expected to have
prevented SGA for a period of 12 months
|
331
|
|
N46
|
Impairment prevents SGA at time of adjudication/death, but is not expected to have
prevented SGA for a period of 12 months
|
1351, 331
|
|
N36
|
Insufficient evidence provided
|
341
|
|
N38
|
Applicant does not want to continue development of the claim
|
343
|
|
N39
|
Applicant willfully failed to follow prescribed treatment
|
381
|
For a list of the PDE paragraphs in the table, see NL 00708.100. The list is in numerical order and contains text for each paragraph listed.
NOTE: The PDE paragraphs should be written in the third person.