I-3-1-21. New Application Filed While Request for Appeals Council Review Is Pending

NOTE:

On December 30, 1999, SSA issued new instructions for processing subsequent applications filed when a request for review is pending before the Appeals Council. See TI I-5-3-17. Prior instructions required the field office to forward to the Appeals Council any new Title II and/or Title XVI claim filed when a prior claim(s) under the same title was pending before the Council.