The Form 831 Disability Records data set contains information on the initial medical determination for HRS respondents who applied for disability benefits under Title II (Social Security) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income-SSI). Information is available for 4,576 respondents, covering the period January 1974 through December 2024.
Product Details
| N | 14,500 records; 4,576 respondents |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Social Security Administration (SSA) Data |
| Entry Cohort Info | All |
| Updated Through | HRS 2022 Wave |
| Latest Release | April 2026 |
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For each public release data set all geographic variables have been aggregated to the Census Division level. Files derived from SSA administrative data may not be merged with any data containing geographic identifiers at a level of aggregation finer than Census Division. In addition they may not be merged with any other Restricted Data Set(s) without the explicit written permission of the Health and Retirement Study.