TN 2 (06-09)

A. Fully favorable allowances

The field office (FO) generates notices based on the input of the regulation basis code for most initial Disability Insurance Benefit (DIB), Childhood Disability Beneficiary (CDB), and Disabled Widow(er) Benefit (DWB) allowances.

B. Partially favorable allowance for a closed period and unfavorable onset date

The Disability Determination Service (DDS) prepares a personalized explanation with an interim notice (SSA-L1157) for initial Title II and Title XVI closed period and unfavorable onset date allowances according to the instructions and procedures in the following:

NOTE: Note: DDS notices are computer generated based upon systems input and no entry is made in item 29 of the SSA-831 (Disability Determination and Transmittal).

• DI 26530.005, Cases Requiring a Personalized Disability Explanation

• DI 26530.015, Personalized Explanation in Initial Closed Period, Unfavorable Onset Date, and DWB Allowances Where the Month Of Entitlement is Restricted to January 1991 Under P.L. 101-508

• DI 81020.130, Electronic Case Closure

• NL 00603.001, General Notice Policy – Title II and Title XVI