POMS Reference

SI 04040: Appeals Council (AC) Review - SSI

TN 1 (02-02)

SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FLAG

Claimant’s name:

SSN(s):

Request for Review (RR) date on ALJ decision:

OAO branch with jurisdiction of ALJ decision:

   

(Completed by FO or PC)

  

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This claimant has filed a new application and has an appeal of an ALJ decision on a prior application pending at the AC (see attached Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) query).

  

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Associate this new application with the prior application because it does not contain a new issue, i.e., one that has not been decided at some level of appeal.

ACTION ON SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION

Initial Level

  

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FAVORABLE - The FO should immediately FAX a copy of the award notice to the Subsequent Application Coordinator, Office of the Appellate Operations (OAO) at (703) 605-7101. After effectuation, the FO will immediately send the claims file to the OAO branch that has jurisdiction of the ALJ decision on the prior claim.

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UNFAVORABLE - Process any reconsideration request.

Reconsideration Level

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FAVORABLE - The FO should immediately FAX a copy of the award notice to the Subsequent Application Coordinator, Office of the Appellate Operations (OAO) at (703) 605-7101. After effectuation, the FO will immediately send the claims file to the OAO branch that has jurisdiction of the ALJ decision on the prior claim.

OAO branch with jurisdiction of ALJ decision__________

  • (Completed by FO)

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UNFAVORABLE - Process any request for hearing.