You may determine a closed period of disability when:
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the claimant was disabled for at least 12 continuous months or was blind (no duration
requirement), and
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disability or blindness ceased after the month of filing, but prior to the date of
adjudication. Apply the medical improvement review standard in determining when disability
ceased.
REMINDER: If the claimant’s disability ceases prior to the application effective date, there
is no entitlement to supplemental security income benefits for a closed period of
disability. Retroactivity does not apply to Title XVI claims.
NOTE: If the claimant performs substantial gainful activity (SGA) after the month of filing,
but prior to adjudication, the disability determination services cannot make a closed
period of disability determination based solely on SGA. Establish the established
onset date and complete an assistance request to the field office to investigate the
work issue for a work continuing disability review.
See details:
DI 13010.010 Handling Events That May Require a Work Continuing Disability Review (CDR).