SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight
HALLEX
Chapter HA 011 TN 111
Subchapter: HA 01105
Subject: Introduction to HALLEX
Background
This transmittal updates the following sections from subchapter 01105 of the Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual to reflect the recent HALLLEX renumbering and organizational realignment. We also made minor editorial changes throughout.
Explanation of Content and Changes
HA 01105.001 – We revised language to include information regarding Appeals Council Interpretations.
HA 01105.002 – We change the title of subsection A to “Chapters and Subchapters” and revised the section to reflect the renumbering system. We changed the title of subsection B to “Numbering System” and updated the section to reflect the renumbering system. We removed subsection C as this information is now consolidated in subsection B.
HA 01105.003 – We revised the first two paragraphs to reflect organizational realignment and streamline language. We removed subsection headings for subsections A and B and combined the charts from those sections into one chart. We updated the chart to reflect HALLEX renumbering and organizational realignment.
HA 01105.004 – We revised subsection A.1. to reflect the renumbering system. We updated subsection B to provide HALLEX users guidance on citing to HALLEX under the renumbered system. We updated subsection C to reflect the renumbering system. We updated subsection D to for consistency with 20 CFR 412.155.
HA 01105.005 – We updated subsections A, B, and C to reflect organizational realignment and HALLEX renumbering.
HA 01105.006 – We archived this section as it has been updated and replaced by internal templates and style guides.
HA 01105.007 – We changed the title of this section to Procedures to New HALLEX Sections or Updates. We updated subsections A, B, D, and E to reflect organizational realignment. In subsection B, we removed a reference to HA 01105.008 as that section is being archived and updated instructions in subsections B and C to better reflect current electronic business processes. We replaced the illustration in subsection E.
HA 01105.008 – We archived this section as it has been updated and replaced by electronic processes.
HA 01105.009 – We archived this section as it has been updated and replaced by internal templates.
HA 01105.010 – We archived this section as it has been updated and replaced by internal templates.
Date: August 5, 2025