Explanation of Content and Changes

This Temporary Instruction (TI) sets forth the procedures for implementing the April 20, 1990, November 19, 1990, February 25, 1991 and January 2, 1992 orders of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in the Begley, et al. v. Sullivan class action involving the standard for determining disability in surviving spouse claims.

Adjudicators throughout the country must be familiar with this TI because Begley class members who now reside outside Tennessee must have their cases processed in accordance with the requirements of the court's orders.

Remove

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Insert

In the binder for TIs, insert TI 5-429

Date: May 20, 1992