Last Update: 9/1/05 (Transmittal II-6-13)
We also looked at [identify evidence, including pertinent dates and sources]. The Administrative Law Judge decided your case through [insert date of ALJ's decision]. This new information is about a later time. Therefore, it does not affect the decision about whether you were disabled beginning on or before [date of ALJ's decision].
If you want us to consider whether you were disabled after [date of ALJ's decision], you need to apply again. We are returning the evidence to you to use in your new claim(s).
If you file [a new claim for disability insurance benefits within 6 months] [and] [a new claim for supplemental security income within 60 days] after you receive this letter, we can use [insert date], the date of your request for review, as the date of your new claim(s). The date you file a claim can make a difference in the amount of benefits we can pay.
You have the right to file a new application at any time, but filing a new application is not the same as appealing our action. If you disagree with our action and file a new application instead of appealing, you might lose some benefits or not qualify for any benefits. So, if you disagree with our action, you should file an appeal within 60 days.