Introduction
Navigation Instructions
Glossary and General Guidance
The Medical Improvement Review Standard
Interpretation/Implementation of the Medical Improvement Review Standard
Step 2: Listing of Impairments
Step 3: Medical Improvement
Step 4: Relating Medical Improvement to the Ability to Work
Step 5: Exceptions to Medical Improvement
Required Evidence
Documentation of Prior Medical Condition
Types of Impairments
CDR Evaluation Process
CDR Evaluation Process (Continued)
Survey Completion Question
Getting a Copy of Your Responses

A more detailed discussion of our scope and methodology and a discussion of the summary of the survey results are contained in our report entitled Social Security Disability Programs: Clearer Guidance Could Help SSA Apply the Medical Improvement Standard More Consistently GAO-07-8

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