Social Security Administration June 11, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Extension of Expiration Dates for Several Body System Listings
Document Number: 2010-13988
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-06-11
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
We are extending the expiration dates of the following body systems in the Listing of Impairments (listings) in our regulations: Cardiovascular System, Endocrine System, Growth Impairment, Hematological Disorders, Musculoskeletal System, Mental Disorders, Neurological, and Respiratory System. We are making no other revisions to these body system listings. This extension will ensure that we continue to have in the listings the criteria we need to evaluate impairments in the affected body systems at the appropriate steps of the sequential evaluation processes for initial claims and continuing disability reviews.
Technical Amendment Language Change From “Wholly” to “Fully”
Document Number: 2010-13987
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-06-11
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
These final rules amend our regulations to replace the word ``wholly'' with the word ``fully'' when we describe the favorable or unfavorable nature of determinations or decisions we make on claims for benefits. This change does not alter the substance of the regulations or have any effect on the rights of claimants or any other parties.
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