TN 53 (03-22)

DI 30005.230 Introduction to Technical Corrective Actions (TCAs)

A. TCAs

A TCA is an instance of noncompliance with statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements. There is no expectation for TCAs to affect the disability determination or the period of disability, but non-compliant policy case actions must be corrected. TCAs are:

  • Identified during the review process, but not covered by the formal group I or group II deficiency definitions; or

  • Identified in a non-sample case, regardless of whether the group I or group II deficiency definitions cover the incorrect action.

B. Substantive TCAs

A substantive TCA alters some element related to the conclusion in the case. Substantive TCAs include the regulation basis code TCA and incorrect actions in a non-sample case where the group I or group II deficiency definitions cover the incorrect action.

See GN 04440.231 for definitions, handling, and correction of substantive TCAs.

C. Non-substantive TCAs

A non-substantive TCA does not have an impact on the conclusion of the determination.

Types of non-substantive TCAs include, but are not limited to:

  • 12-month medical evidence of record (MER)

  • Diary entry

  • Medical or vocational documentation

  • Notice

  • Determination form

  • Medical assessment form

  • Un-imaged disability determination explanation (DDE)

  • Mental impairment case

  • Unsigned consultative exam (CE)

  • Capability development

See GN 04440.232 for definitions, handling, and correction of non-substantive TCAs.

Regardless of whether the TCA is substantive or non-substantive, both types MUST be corrected.


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DI 30005.230 - Introduction to Technical Corrective Actions (TCAs) - 03/02/2022
Batch run: 06/17/2024
Rev:03/02/2022