The review component must notify the adjudicating component, via SSA-847-U3, SSA Request
For Case Action, when the case contains a medical assessment form TCA or mental impairment
TCA.
When these TCAs are present in the case, the review component will:
1. assume jurisdiction,
2. obtain needed correction(s) from a regional office medical or psychological contractor,
as appropriate,
3. notify the adjudicating component of the correction, via SSA-847-U3 SSA Request
For Case Action, and
4. route the case to the field office.
See GN 04440.244 for more specific information about assuming jurisdiction.
NOTE: Do not assume jurisdiction for cases when the next level of appeal is a disability
hearing at reconsideration. This includes:
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continuing disability review medical cessations,
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adverse reopenings of favorable initial determinations based on medical factors,
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adverse reopenings of reconsideration reversals based on medical factors and
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adverse reopenings of cessations that change only the basis for the cessation.
If a TCA occurs in these types of cases, the review component must notify the adjudicating
component of the correction needed, via SSA-847-U3, SSA Request For Case Action, and
return the case to the adjudicating component for correction.