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.


Footnotes:

[1]

For information on the regulation basis codes, see DI 26510.045B.

[2]

The third element of the PDE.


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DI 23510.040 - Decision Paragraph for Death after Filing – Title XVI (Table) - 08/12/2022
Batch run: 09/30/2024
Rev:08/12/2022