Use the following procedure:
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If the claim is pending in a PSC when the claimant dies, the FO notifies the PSC and
forwards any necessary survivor development.
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The PSC converts entitled auxiliary(ies) to survivor benefits, or processes the auxiliary(ies)
claims.
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The DPB initiates action to reevaluate the medical determination if the cause of or
circumstances surrounding the death of the claimant requires reevaluation of the medical
denial determination.