---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 408.1002"
title: "20"
number: "408.1002"
heading: "What is an initial determination?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/408.1002"
---

# §408.1002. What is an initial determination?


Initial determinations are the determinations we make that are subject to administrative and judicial review. The initial determination will state the important facts and give the reasons for our conclusions. We will base our initial determination on the preponderance of the evidence.


## Notes

### Amendments

[69 FR 25955, May 10, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76944, Dec. 18, 2008]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 809 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1009).

### Source

Source: 69 FR 25955, May 10, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 16418, Apr. 4, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[69 FR 25955, May 10, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76944, Dec. 18, 2008]