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U.S. Code/Title 42/§ 420

Title 42

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42 U.S.C. § 420.Chapter 7

§ 420

Disability provisions inapplicable if benefit rights impaired

Title 42
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Subchapter: FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS

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None of the provisions of this subchapter relating to periods of disability shall apply in any case in which their application would result in the denial of monthly benefits or a lump-sum death payment which would otherwise be payable under this subchapter; nor shall they apply in the case of any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment under this subchapter if such benefit or payment would be greater without their application.

§ 418a

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 421

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