Disability Benefit Determination, Northern Regional Office

The Disability Determination Services (DSS) processes disability claims for benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Disability Programs.  Determination based on medical criteria, medical and psychological evidence, vocational criteria, consultative evaluation and continuing disability review.



A division within the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS), DDS works in partnership with the Social Security Administration and follows federal regulations in making its decisions.