Establish entitlement factors as follows:

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  worker’s date of birth;

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  worker’s Icelandic Kennitalia Number; and

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  worker’s years of residence in Iceland.

Establish entitlement factors as follows:

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  marital status;

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  family composition;

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  dates of birth of all family members; and

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  disability status of all family members.

Establish entitlement factors as follows:

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  date and proof of death of the worker; and

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  age and relationship of the worker’s children.

The only additional entitlement factor for Icelandic disability claims is the degree of the worker’s disability (medical evidence).

Refer to this chart if the applicant requests guidance on the type of evidence to submit:

Follow this process to accept evidence:

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  accept any evidence the applicant submits; if the applicant does not want to release an original document, photocopy the evidence and certify the copy, see GN 00301.105;

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  do not hold claims for Icelandic benefits for prolonged periods pending receipt of evidence;

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  if an applicant is unable to obtain the necessary evidence within a reasonable time, transmit the claim without the evidence to the Division of International Operations (DIO) using this address:

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  complete the Modernized Development Worksheet (MDW) screen to show the date the FO sent the Icelandic claim to DIO. Show “Totalization” as the ISSUE;

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  inform the applicant that the responsible Icelandic agency will contact him or her directly to obtain any necessary evidence to make a determination.

Document the file as follows:

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  indicate on the Icelandic benefit claim file any factor of entitlement verified previously for the U.S. claim; and

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  for concurrent Title II claims, send the claim and relevant evidence to the Program Service Center of jurisdiction. Electronically send a certified photocopy of the relevant evidence with the Icelandic claim to DIO.

Obtain the NH’s U.S. earnings records in all claims for Icelandic benefits as follows:

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  when the applicant is filing for both U.S. and Icelandic benefits, complete the Modernized Claims System (MCS) screens. The MCS screens will automatically generate a separate earnings record for the Icelandic claim;

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  when the applicant files for Icelandic benefits only, which is an MCS exclusion, request an Informational/Certified Earnings Record (ICERS) per MS ICER 001.004; and

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  obtain proof of lag earnings (unposted paid earnings in the current and preceding year) if U.S. covered work in the lag period is alleged and the applicant is filing for any Icelandic benefit.

For proof of lag wages, see RS 01404.005 through RS 01404.018.

For proof of lag self-employment income, see RS 01804.100.

In addition to developing evidence, take the following actions to develop medical evidence for Icelandic disability claims:

1. a. 

   Icelandic benefits only

   1. 1. 

      Accept any medical evidence the applicant submits when the claim is for Icelandic benefits only. Do not attempt to secure evidence for the applicant or offer advice as to what types of evidence Iceland may need.

   2. 2. 

      Send any medical evidence submitted and the claims file to DIO at the following address:

      Social Security Administration
      
      Office of Earnings and International Operations
      
      Division of International Operations
      
      P.O. Box 17769
      
      Baltimore, MD 21235-7769
   3. 3. 

      Complete the Modernized Development Worksheet (MDW) screen to show the date the FO sent the Icelandic claim to DIO. Show “Totalization” as the ISSUE.

   4. 4. 

      Transmit the file without medical evidence if the evidence is not readily available. Advise the applicant that the Icelandic agency will contact him or her directly to obtain any required evidence.

2. b. 

   Icelandic benefits and concurrent Title II claims

   To process claims for Icelandic disability benefits and concurrent Title II disability claims, follow the instructions in GN 01702.400 through GN 01702.415.