20 CFR 404.722
§ 404.722 Rebuttal of a presumption of death.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 404.722, § 404.722 Rebuttal of a presumption of death, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/78391
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A presumption of death made based on § 404.721(b) can be rebutted by evidence that establishes that the person is still alive or explains the individual's absence in a manner consistent with continued life rather than death.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.