The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a U.S. government agency that administers social programs covering disability, retirement, and survivors' benefits, among other services. It's also responsible for issuing Social Security numbers and managing the program’s finances andtrust fund. ...
Retirement, survivors, and Medicare-only claims include initial OASI claims for retirement or survivor benefits, as well as initial benefit claims in which the applicant files for Medicare but not for Social Security (i.e., Medicare-only claims).72 Initial disability claims are initial claims for...