When the adjudicating component fully documents a case in response to a return, but
the final determination, onset date, or ending date is incorrect, the review component
will:
a. annotate all of the adjudicating component’s original determination and medical
assessment forms, as well as notices, in the certified electronic folder (CEF) as
“Do Not Process” or “Do Not Release”, as applicable,
b. code the subsequent return in the case processing system,
c. notify the adjudicating component, via an SSA-847-U3 (Request for Case Action),
to explain the additional actions taken on the case, and why further corrections were
needed,
d. either correct the onset or ending date or assume jurisdiction to correct the final
determination,
e. prepare and release any necessary personalized notices, and
f. route the case to the field office.
NOTE: Do not assume jurisdiction for cases when the next level of appeal is a disability
hearing at reconsideration. This includes:
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continuing disability review medical cessations,
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adverse reopenings of favorable initial determinations based on medical factors,
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adverse reopenings of reconsideration reversals based on medical factors, and
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adverse reopenings of cessations that change only the basis for the cessation.
These cases must always be returned to the adjudicating component for correction.
NOTE: All of the adjudicating component’s original determination and medical assessment
forms, as well as notices, must remain in the CEF as part of the audit trail.
EXCEPTION: If the case has another deficiency or technical corrective action requiring corrective
action by the adjudicating component, or changing the ending date results in an adverse
reopening of either an initial or a reconsideration case, the review component will
follow the instructions in GN 04440.204B.1.