DAA

Claimant is an Iraq was veteran deemed by the VA to have service connected PTSD.  Other diagnoses include major depression, long history of alcohol dependence, cirrhosis and esophageal varices. The ALJ denied the claim at Step V denial giving more weight to the ME and DDS…

An 49 year old SSDI applicant alleged disability due to anxiety, depression with episodes of suicidal ideation, pain in his left knee and back. The record was replete with evidence of alcohol abuse that seemed to be in remission within the last two years from the date of the disability onset. The…

SSA comments request on its operating procedures for determining disability for persons whose drug addiction oralcoholism (DAA) may be a contributing factor material to our determination of disability.

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is pleased to announce a new publication by the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network -The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is pleased to announce a new publication by the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network -…

 The Note advocates for SSA to institute safeguards to protect MIDAA claimants whose cases present meritorious disabilities, from the risk of being erroneously deprived of benefits due to procedural circumstances beyond their control. Adjudicators at all levels need guidelines to follow in…

 POMS section with detailed instructions for DO staff on how to process DAA cases. DI 90070.050DAA Material DeterminationsTN 2 07-96DI 90070.060DAA ConditionTN 4 01-97DI 90070.900DAA (P.L. 104-121) ExhibitsTN 4 01-97 

SSR is not rescinded but it DOES NOT represent current SSA policy.