DI 26010: Completion of Form SSA-831-U5 in Blindness Cases
TN 2 (10-08)
On a Title XVI claim, the field office (FO) always checks “DI,” “DS,” or “DC,” even if a visual impairment is alleged.
If the claimant is statutorily blind, change the claim type to “BI,” “BS,” or “BC,” as appropriate.