I-3-8-91. Exhibit — AC Decision Coding Sheet

Last Update: 9/08/05 (Transmittal I-3-36)

APPEALS COUNCIL DECISIONS

CLAIM TYPE: _________

If concurrent, is the action the same for both?

Yes      No

If no, complete the following information separately for both Titles.

If yes, complete only the DIWC / DIWW / RSI portion.

DIWC / DIWW / RSI

Initial Claim      Cessation

DECISION:

Fully Favorable Affirmation

Part. Favorable     Reversal

Unfavorable

If partially favorable:

Closed POD     Later Onset

Other        EOD: ________

If Reversal, enter position codes - see APPENDIX I

1st Position: _____ - 2nd Position: _____

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SSID / SSIA / SSIB

Initial Claim      Cessation

DECISION:

Fully Favorable Affirmation

Part. Favorable    Reversal

Unfavorable

If partially favorable:

Closed POD Later Onset

Other        EOD: ________

If Reversal, enter position codes - see APPENDIX I

1st Position: _____ - 2nd Position: _____

PFI / 2PF Codes

F = Fully Favorable

C = Closed POD / Later Cessation

L = Later Onset

O = Other

APPENDIX I

Reversal Reason Codes

The following are permissible reversal reasons for use in blocks RRC and 2RC in the OHA CCS system.

1st Position:

A= New Evidence

B= Same Evidence

2nd Position:

A= Age

B= Consultative Examination

C= Credibility

D= Different Interpretation of Law/Statues

E= Different Evaluation of Evidence

F= Impairment — New

G= Impairment — Same

H= Impairment — Worsened

I= Income

J= Resources

K= Insured Status

L= Living Arrangements

M= MA Testimony

N= MA Answers to Interrogatories

O= Other Medical Judgments/Reports

P= Overpayment

Q= Physical Observation

R= Report from FO

S= Relationship

T= Technical Error

U= Underpayment

V= VE Testimony

W= VE Evidence other than Testimony

X= Vocational Factors

The DAA indicator below must be completed in all disability cases.

Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism Indicator: _________

Regulation Basis Code(s)

(Complete in fully favorable and partially favorable AC decisions)

The following are permissible Regulation Basis Codes for use in blocks 1RG/3RG and 2RG/4RG in the OHA CCS system.

A = Impairment Meets Listing

B = Impairment Medically Equals Listing

K = Severe Impairment and Vocational Factors

L = Severe Impairment and Arduous Work History

P = Engaging in SGA

O = Impairment Not Severe

M = Impairment Severe, But Does Not Preclude PRW

U = Impairment Severe, Bu Does Not Preclude Other Work

S = Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment

Q = Impairment Severe But, Not Expected to Last 12 Months

First Regulation Basis Code:

1RG (Title II) ________

3RG (Title XVI) ________

Second Regulation Basis Code (Partially Favorable):

2RG (Title II) ________

4RG (Title XVI) ________

Impairment Code(s)

(Complete in fully favorable and partially favorable AC decisions)

The following POMS references contain codes for use in describing primary and secondary impairments. 1MP and 2MP are used for the Title II portion of cases. 5MP and 6MP are used for the Title XVI portion of cases.

See POMS DI 26510.015G. for a complete list of these codes.

Primary Impairment Code:

1MP (Title II) ________

5MP (Title XVI) ________

Secondary Impairment Code:

2MP (Title II) ________

6MP (Title XVI) ________