Although all claims must be fully documented to support the adjudicative decision,
do not include material that is clearly nonessential and without present or probable
future value.
Nonessential material in the claims folder:
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hampers subsequent review of title II and title XVI claims actions,
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makes subsequent actions more prone to error,
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increases folder storage costs for SSA and,
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adversely impacts limited storage space.