If a case is encountered in the claimant was awarded less than c. Handling Claims in the full rate and the additional claimant, who was receiving an the Claimant Is apportioned share, is no longer entitled to benefits Awarded Less than the Full adjust the claim without regard to the effective date requirements of , Rate and authorize the retroactive increase effective as of the commencing date of the award, but not prior to December 1, 1962. If the payee has died, benefits may be adjusted and payable Note: as an accrued benefit. For more information on accrued benefits, see Reference: , and M21-1, Part VIII. 2. Claims for Social Security Survivors’ Benefits Change Date July 12, 2015 a. Processing Follow the instructions in the below upon receipt of Form Form SSA-24 as an attachment to 24, Application for Survivors Benefits, VA Form 21-534, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child or (Including Death Compensation if Applicable) VA Form 21-535, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation When Applicable). Step Action 1 Stamp the date of receipt on both forms. 2 Enter the correct Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) file number in Block 12 of Form SSA-24. 3 Fax or mail to the appropriate Social Form SSA-24 Security Administration (SSA) office, according to the instructions in the table below. There is no need to prepare a cover letter for the Note: form or complete blocks 20 and 21 of the form.
c. Handling Claims in the Claimant Is Awarded Less than the Full Rate If a case is encountered in the claimant was awarded less than the full rate and the additional claimant, who was receiving an apportioned share, is no longer entitled to benefits adjust the claim without regard to the effective date requirements of , and authorize the retroactive increase effective as of the commencing date of the award, but not prior to December 1, 1962. Note: If the payee has died, benefits may be adjusted and payable as an accrued benefit. Reference: For more information on accrued benefits, see , and M21-1, Part VIII. 2. Claims for Social Security Survivors’ Benefits Change Date July 12, 2015 a. Processing Form SSA-24 Follow the instructions in the below upon receipt of Form Application for Survivors Benefits, as an attachment to VA Form 21-534, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (Including Death Compensation if Applicable) or VA Form 21-535, Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s) (Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation When Applicable). Step Action 1 Stamp the date of receipt on both forms. 2 Enter the correct Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) file number in Block 12 of Form SSA-24. 3 Fax or mail Form SSA-24 to the appropriate Social Security Administration (SSA) office, according to the instructions in the table below. Note: There is no need to prepare a cover letter for the form or complete blocks 20 and 21 of the form. 24,
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