Glossary of Social Security Disability Terms

AC - Appeals Council
ADL - Activities of Daily Living
ALJ - Administrative Law Judge
AOD - Alleged Onset Date
CDB - Childhood Disability Benefits
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
COLA - Cost of Living Allowance
DAA - Drug and Alcohol Abuse
DDS - Disability Determination Service
DIB - Disability Insurance Benefits
DLI - Date Last Insured
DOT - Dictionary of Occupational Titles
DSM - Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
HALLEX - Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law
ER- Earnings Record
IA - Initial Application
ME - Medical Expert
MIQ- Mental Impairment Questionnaire
MRFC - Mental Residual Functional Capacity
NH - Number Holder (Wage earner)
OASDI - Old Age, Survivor & Disability Insurance (Title II)
ODAR - Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
PAC - Physician’s Assistant Certified
PIA - Primary Insurance Amount
POMS - Programs Operations Manual System
PRFC - Physical Residual Functional Capacity
PRW- Past Relevant Work
QC - Quarters of Coverage
RFC - Residual Functional Capacity
SDI - State Disability Insurance
SGA - Substantial Gainful Activity
SIB - Spouses Insurance Benefits
SSA - Social Security Administration
SSI - Supplemental Security Income, need based benefits, as opposed to DIB
SSR - Social Security Ruling
TWP - Trial Work Period
USC - United States Code
UWA - Unsuccessful Work Attempt
VE - Vocational Expert
WC - Workers’ Compensation
WIB - Widow(ers) Insurance Benefits