GN 00302.410 When a Written DB Determination is Not Required

When not required

A written DB determination is not required when the DB is established based on:

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  A public or religious record established before age 5 which agrees with the claimant's allegation, regardless of other discrepancies which may exist

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    NOTE: If the allegation disagrees with such a record or the record is not being used to establish the DB, see GN 00302.440.

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  An SSA record showing an established DB (see GN 00302.010).

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  Automatically convincing evidence guides in GN 00302.110ff.

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  A combination of documents (see GN 00302.125).

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  Two documents, both of which are at least 30 years old (see GN 00302.125)

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  Discrepant documents but the discrepancy is not material (see GN 00302.240).

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  Exceptions to material discrepancy development (see GN00302.180).