POMS Reference

DI 11050: Railroad (RR) Cases

BASIC (10-07)

A. Transferring Electronic Disability Collect System (EDCS) exclusions

If the case is an EDCS exclusion (see EDCS Exclusions, DI 81020.000.), transfer as follows:

  • Create the DDSDEC issue and set a 90-day tickle on the DW01 for MCS/MSSICS.

  • Show the DDS code of V32 on the ADIB (MSSICS), DW01 Remarks (MCS), and on the SSA-831-U3 (Disability Determination and Transmittal), Item 2, DDS Code

  • Annotate the following on the SSA-831, Item 11, Remarks: “Dependent RR Annuitant” for CDB or DWB cases

  • For non-MCS or non-MSSICS cases, use the SSA-831 to transmit case per DI 11050.060B.

  • Create the MDF for ALL non-EDCS cases.

    • Annotate the upper right-hand corner of the MDF “RR”.

    • o Assemble the folder, complete all screens, then forward folder to:

      GLPSC-DPB
      P.O. BOX 87755 – 3RD FLOOR
      Chicago IL. 60680-0955

      “Do Not Open in Mailroom”

B. Use of the SSA-831 (Disability Determination and Transmittal) for MCS and MSSICS Exclusions

  • The FO is responsible for completing items 1-14 on the SSA-831 for cases being forwarded to DDS, PSC, or DQB.

  • The DDS, PSC or DQB is responsible for completing items 15-36 on the SSA-831 (Disability Determination and Transmittal) to record the disability determination.

For details on completion of SSA-831, see the DDS, PSC, and FO exhibit in DI 26510.001, Completing Form SSA-831 (Disability Determination and Transmittal), DI 11010.205, Completing the SSA-831, Items 1 through 14 and DI 11055.130, Field Office (FO) Completion of the SSA-831 for a Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System (MSSICS) Limitation or Exclusion Case.