II-6-9-1. CREV 22 Assume Jurisdiction After Receiving Exceptions - Propose to Issue Less Than Fully Favorable Decision (Sentence 4 and 6 Court Cases)

Last Update: 9/1/05 (Transmittal II-6-13)

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

_____________________________________________________________

Refer to: TAHB

[SSN]

[XSSN]

Office of Hearings and Appeals
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3255]

[Representative's First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name]
[Address]
[City, State Zip]

Dear [Mr./Ms. [Representative's Last Name]]:

Re:

[Claimant's Name] v. Commissioner of Social Security

U.S.D.C. for the [selects District, if appropriate] District of [State] [,] [Division]

Civil Action Number [enter number]

This is about the Administrative Law Judge's decision dated [insert date]. We are assuming jurisdiction of the case under our rules.

What We Considered

After receiving exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge's decision, we considered the reasons you disagree with the decision. We also looked at all of the issues considered in the decision whether or not the Administrative Law Judge ruled on them in your favor.

What We Plan To Do

We plan to make a decision finding [State the proposed conclusion of the AC's decision.]

Why We Are Taking This Action

[Enter the rationale for the AC proposed decision. If the decision is partially favorable, explain the basis for the favorable aspect and the unfavorable aspect, e.g., incorporating the ALJ's relevant findings or stating the AC's basis for finding the claimant not disabled prior to the proposed onset date.]

We Will Not Act For 30 Days

You may send us a statement about the facts and the law in this case within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Our address and FAX number are:

ADDRESS:

Appeals Council
Office of Hearings and Appeals
ATTN: Branch [#], Suite [#]
5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3255

FAX:

[FAX #], Attn: Branch [#].

Put the Social Security Number shown at the top of this letter on your request.

If you send us anything by fax, do not send duplicates by mail. That may delay processing your claim.

What Happens Next

If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will assume that you do not want to send us more information. We will then make our decision.

If You Have Any Questions

If you have any questions, you may call or write the Appeals Council. Our telephone number and address are shown at the top of this letter. If you do call, please have this notice with you.

 

[Name]

 

Administrative Appeals Judge

   
 

[Name]

 

Administrative Appeals Judge

Enclosure[s]:

Self-addressed envelope

cc:
[Claimant's Name]
[Address]
[City, State Zip]

[If claimant is unrepresented, letter will be addressed to claimant and “cc” will be deleted.]