DI 12045: Special Situations
TN 1 (11-02)
Procedure
Processing Chart for Title II/Title XVI Initial Claims-Related Claim At Same Or Higher Level Of Adjudication - Common Issue Cases
Initial claim already filed on one title |
Reconsideration already filed on one title |
Hearing request already filed on one title |
Appeals Council Request for review filed on one title |
New claim filed a on other title |
New claim filed on other title |
New claim filed on other title |
New claim or Request for Reconsideration filed on either title |
If common issue exists, send the new claim to DDS to associate with the claim already there |
If common issue exists, send the new claim to DDS to associate with the reconsideration already there |
Call the ALJ for his/her decision regarding the common issue. If the ALJ agrees a common issue exists, he/she will request the claims be joined. |
Send the new claim or reconsideration to DDS to be processed independently of the claim at the Appeals Council (AC) regardless of the title(s) or common issue |
Notify DDS that the new claim will be adjudicated with the first claim Claimant will receive an initial determination |
Notify DDS that the new claim will be adjudicated with the first claim Claimant will receive a reconsidered determination |
If the claims are joined, send the new claim to the HO to associate with the first claim Claimant will receive a hearing decision If the ALJ does not join the claims, send the new claim to DDS for normal processing and an initial determination |
DI 12030: ALJ Hearings