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DI 24560.005 Titles II and XVI: Evaluating Cases Involving Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

CITATIONS:

SSR 17-3p

A. Background of the publication of SSR 17-3p

SSA published SSR 17-3p, “Evaluating Cases Involving Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)” on September 15, 2017. This Social Security Ruling (SSR), which took effect upon publication, provides guidance for assessing SCD under the hematological disorder listings and determining how this impairment may affect the residual functional capacity finding for adults and the functional equivalence finding for children.

B. Policy

SSR 17-3p is published in its entirety in "Titles II and XVI: Evaluating Cases Involving Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)" .

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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0424560005
DI 24560.005 - Titles II and XVI: Evaluating Cases Involving Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) - 03/25/2019
Batch run: 04/10/2019
Rev:03/25/2019