If good cause for the untimely filing cannot be established, the claimant may file
a new application. In such cases:
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Escalate the new application to the reconsideration level; and
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Consider reopening the initial determination if the determination is favorable.
References:
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DI 25501.250 Establishing an Established Onset Date by Reopening Prior Disability Filings and
Previously Adjudicated Periods
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NOTE: For more information on how collateral estoppel may affect the processing of continuing
disability review (CDR) reconsiderations that are pending concurrently with new initial
claims, see DI 27515.001E.