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POMS Rules

The SSA's Program Operations Manual System (POMS) rules, which provide guidance on the administration of disability benefits, including the scheduling of CDRs.

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Feb 5, 2026

Where in POMS can one find the specific language that defines CDR intervals and has that language changed since 2023?

The Program Operations Manual System () locates the governing language for Continuing Disability Review (CDR) intervals primarily in the DI-28000-series—especially DI 28001 (introduction), DI 28005 (t...

Jan 20, 2026

Which Blue Book Listings most often lead to indefinite or longer-term CDR schedules and why?

Social Security schedules Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) based on the expected medical trajectory of the disabling condition: listings for which medical improvement is unlikely or for which the ...