DI 27530: Reopenings - Completion of Form SSA-831-U5
BASIC (01-12)
NOTE: For instructions on processing electronic reopenings see DI 81020.115.
The Disability Determination Services (DDS) may be required to initiate adverse reopening procedures to correct a prior determination. Prepare a new SSA-831 Disability Determination and Transmittal for each reopened claim.
A. Title II only
Prepare a revised SSA-831. Do not delete or remove the previous SSA-831.
Enter the following remark in item 34, “This revises the previous determination of (DD/MM/YYYY).”
Prepare and release a notice of revised determination in accordance with DI 27540.000 Reopening Notice Instructions.
Do not input the revised determination.
Route the folder to the field office (FO) with the remark, “Title II adverse revision – benefits continuing.”
B. Title XVI only
Prepare a revised SSA-831. Do not delete or remove the previous SSA-831.
Enter the following remark in item 34, “This revises the previous determination of (DD/MM/YYYY).”
Prepare and release a notice of the revised title XVI determination in accordance with the guidelines in DI 27540.000 Reopening Notice Instructions.
Route the folder to the FO with the remark, “Title XVI adverse revision – benefits continuing.”
C. Concurrent cases
The title XVI due process requirements apply to both claims in a concurrent case when making the same determination on reopening both claims. If a determination under only one title is reopened (e.g., if the claimant's date last insured affects the title II claim), the reopening action is subject to the procedures under that title.
For title II claims, follow the instructions in DI 27530.005A in this section.
For title XVI claims, follow the instructions in DI 27530.005B in this section.
Route the folder to the FO with the remark, “Title II and title XVI adverse revision – benefits continuing.”
D. Reference
DI 22520.001 Disposition of Trailer Material
DI 27525.000 Reopenings – Due Process – Table of Contents
DI 27530.015 Completion of Form SSA-831 in Title II Reopening Cases
DI 27530.025 Completion of Form SSA-831 in Title XVI Reopening Cases
DI 32005.095 Disability Determination Services Reopenings and Revisions Case Routing — Initial and Reconsideration – Paper Cases Only
DI 81020.130 Electronic Case Closure