### Question
What does year of coverage mean?


### Answer
**Year of coverage** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 415*:

> provided in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), except that the reference to “15 percent” therein shall be deemed to be a reference to “25 percent”.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 415*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

