MBR or MCS screens (cleared or archived) are acceptable proof of marriage or divorce, see GN 00301.055, if:

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  marriage or divorce was a factor of entitlement in a prior claim, or

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  a related proof code supports the current allegation.

NOTE: Do not assume that the claimant submitted proof of marriage with a LSDP claim unless the LSDP claimant had to submit proof of marriage in accordance with RS 00210.005B.2.

If age or death was a factor of entitlement in a prior claim or if an associated proof code and evidence coding support the current allegation, MBR, SSR, MCS, or MSSICS screens (cleared or archived) are acceptable proof of age or death if:

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  age or death was a factor of entitlement in a prior claim, or

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  an associated proof code and evidence coding support the current allegation.

If the evidence code indicates a proven date of birth (DOB) or death, in the case where survivors and benefits were paid, accept the dates as proven. For situations where the MBR may show an erroneous proof of age (POA) code see GN 00302.010C.

The MBR does not contain enough data to establish fully insured status if the prior claim was for Mother (BIC E), Children (BIC C) or Lump Sum Death (BIC G) benefits because SSA could have paid these benefits based on currently insured status. In these cases, obtain a certified earnings record (E/R).

If the MBR or MCS screen (cleared or archived) shows an erroneous proof code for a DOB, see GN 00302.010C.

In all situations, the adjudicator must resolve or redevelop any inconsistency when the information in the prior claim conflicts with the information in the current claim, or if the current information indicates that, the associated proof code in the prior claim is erroneous.

The technician must properly document the current claim when using previously established evidence for the new claim or determination. Record the determinations electronically (e.g., report of contact (RPOC), remarks (RMKS) screens, etc.) whenever possible.

If either the earning (EARN) or earnings correction (ECOR) screen shows entries for computation years, compare with the Detail Earnings Query (DEQY) to verify that the EARN or ECOR entries updates the Master Earnings File (MEF); if not, take necessary action to correct the MEF (e.g., Item Correction (ICOR)).