I-3-2-9.Recording Audit Requirements: Court Remand Cases

Last Update: 2/23/15 (Transmittal I-3-98)

TYPE OF ACTION	AUDIT REQUIRED	NOTES REQUIRED
Unappealed Review Cases
Own Motion Recommendation for Reversal or Remand	Full Audit	Expert testimony*
Effectuation	Analyst's Discretion	None
Exception Cases
Unfair Hearing Allegation	Full Audit	Complete Notes; All Testimony
Assume Jurisdiction Issue a Less Than Fully Favorable Decision	Full Audit	Expert Testimony*
Assume Jurisdiction Fully Favorable Decision	Not Required When Recommendation is Fully Supported by the Documentary Record	Analyst's Discretion
Remand	Spot Audit of Complete Recording Plus Full Audit of Expert Testimony	Expert Testimony*
Decline Jurisdiction (No Unfair Hearing Allegation)	Medical Expert (Except When Unnecessary, e.g., Denial Based on SGA, etc.)	Complete Testimony*
Decline Jurisdiction (No Unfair Hearing Allegation)	VE Testimony (Except when Unnecessary, e.g., Step Two or Step Four Denial)*	Complete Testimony*

* If the ALJ has accurately summarized the testimony in the hearing decision, the audit notes should simply state this fact and refer the AAJ to the relevant pages of the decision. In addition, if an audit of the testimony was unnecessary because the case was denied, for example, at step two or step four, an explanation should be provided.

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I-3-2-9.Recording Audit Requirements: Court Remand Cases