Program Operations Manual System (POMS)
TN 28 (07-19)
NL 00725.215 “DSL” UTIs – Disallowance
DSL036 Lead-in for all Reconsideration Disallowances
You asked us to take another look at (1) claim for benefits. Someone who did not make the first decision reviewed (2) case, including any new facts we received, and found that our first decision was
correct.
Fill-ins:
(1) “your”/FN possessive
(2) “your”/“her”/“his”
DSL037 Disallowance of Auxiliary/Survivor Benefits Due to Entitlement to Higher Benefits
on Primary Account
(1) (2) not qualify for (3) benefits because (4) (5) entitled to an equal or larger benefit on another Social Security record.
Fill-ins:
(1) “You”/BGN plus BLN
(2) “do”/“does”
(3) type of benefit
(4) “you”/“she”/“he”
(5) “are”/“is”
DSL038 Disallowance Introduction
We are writing to tell you that (1) not qualify for (2) (3) .
Fill-ins:
(1) “you do”/Beneficiary Full Name “does”
(2) “U.S.”/null
(3) type of benefit (e.g. Medicare, retirement benefits, disability benefits, etc.)
DSL039 Auxiliary Disallowance – Number Holder not Entitled
(1) not qualify for Social Security benefits on (2) record because (3) is not entitled to any benefits.
Fill-ins:
(1) “You do”/“She does”/“He
does”
(2) NH's name possessive
(3) “she”/“he”
DSL041 Parent Disallowance – Number Holder Alive
(1) not qualify for parent's benefits on (2) Social Security record because (3) is alive. We can only pay parent's benefits in the event of (4) death.
Fill-ins:
(1) “You do”/“She does”/“He
does”
(2) NH's name possessive
(3) “she”/“he”
(4) “her”/“his”
DSL045 English Translation for Spanish Cover Letter – Affirmation of Denial on Reconsideration
– Domestic/Foreign/Mexico Address
Your claim for Social Security benefits was reviewed as you requested. We regret that
we were unable to approve it. A person who did not make the first decision carefully
reviewed all of the evidence and information before making this decision.
DSL050 English Translation for Spanish Cover Letter – Denials/Disallowances – Domestic/Foreign
Address
We are unable to approve your claim for Social Security benefits. The enclosed explanation
in English tells you why. If you need help translating it, ask someone familiar with
both English and Spanish to help you or contact any Social Security office.
DSL055 English Translation for Spanish Cover Letter – Denials/Disallowances – Mexico Address
We are unable to approve your claim for Social Security benefits. The enclosed explanation
in English tells you why. If you need help translating it, ask someone who understands
both English and Spanish to help you.
We invite you to visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov to find general information
about Social Security. If you have questions, please contact any Social Security office
or your nearest Federal Benefits Unit. Visit (1) for a list of Federal Benefits Units.
Fill-ins:
(1) www.socialsecurity.gov/foreign/foreign.htm