POMS Reference

GN 03104: Appeals Council Review (Title II and Entitlement Under Title XVIII)

TN 4 (04-01)

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 Appeals Council (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 or PC should immediately FAX a copy of the award notice to the Office of the Appellate Operations (OAO) at (703)605-7101. After effectuation, the FO or PC should send the 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 or PC should immediately FAX a copy of the award notice to the quent Application Coordinator, Office of the Appellate Operations (OAO) at (703)605-7101. After effectuation, the FO or PC should send the 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 or PC)

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UNFAVORABLE - Process any request for hearing.