Background

This transmittal amends the Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual Chapter I-3-1 to provide updated instructions regarding processing cases with a subsequent application. These changes were necessary due to the implementation of Social Security Ruling (SSR) 11-1p: Titles II and XVI: Procedures for Handling Requests to File Subsequent Applications for Disability Benefits.

Explanation of Content and Changes

I-3-1-21 – The information in this section was removed as it was superseded by HALLEX I-1-10. The information was replaced with a reference to HALLEX I-1-10.

Date: August 26, 2013