TN 9 (08-22)
Personalized Disability Explanation (PDE) Paragraphs
Regulation Basis Code (Item 22 of the SSA-831)[1]
Decision Paragraph[2]
Concluding Paragraph[3]
N30
330.3
330(A)
N41
N31
330
N42
N32
N43
N34
331.1
N45
N35
331
331(A)
N46
N36
341
N38
343
N39[4]
381
330(D) or 330(E)[5]
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 when an individual is filing on behalf of the claimant.
For information on the regulation basis codes, see DI 26510.045B.
The third element of the PDE.
The last element of the PDE.
N39 is used for both failure to follow prescribed treatment (FTFPT) and drug addiction and/or alcoholism (DAA) material denials. See DI 26510.045B.
Use 330(D) for FTFPT or 330(E) for DAA material.