I-2-9-6.Administrative Law Judge Believes Claimant Is Disabled During Time Adjudicated in Appeals Council Decision

Last Update: 7/27/15 (Transmittal I-2-145)

When, during a current case adjudication, an administrative law judge (ALJ) believes new evidence establishes the claimant was disabled during a time period adjudicated in a prior Appeals Council (AC) decision, the ALJ's action in the current claim will depend on whether the time period for reopening the prior decision has expired. For information about computing the time period for reopening, see Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual I-2-9-20.

If the time period for reopening has expired, the ALJ will include the following information in the decision:

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If the claimant implied a request for reopening (see HALLEX I-2-9-10 B), the ALJ may but is not required to specifically address the reopening issue in the decision.

If the time period for reopening has not expired, the ALJ will: