I-3-1-10.Initial Screening — General
Last Update: 10/28/16 (Transmittal I-3-148)
When the Office of Appellate Operations receives a request for review, designated staff will initially screen the case for:
Critical case processing (Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual I-3-1-5);
Timeliness (HALLEX I-3-1-1);
Hearing recording (HALLEX I-3-1-12);
Requests for extensions of time (HALLEX I-3-1-14);
Appointment of representative (HALLEX I-1-1-11);
Benefit termination (HALLEX I-3-1-16);
Requests for copies of exhibits or other claim(s) file material (HALLEX I-3-1-21); and
Any other identified characteristic or measure requested by OAO management (as set forth in internal instructions).