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What if there are issues to address and supporting evidence concerning those issues?

  1. WHEN POSSIBLE, OBTAIN A MEDICAL SOURCE STATEMENT FROM A TREATING SOURCE WHICH IDENTIFIES THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE CLAIMANT’S IMPAIRMENTS.  SUBMIT WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE OR DIRECT ATTENTION TO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE ALREADY IN THE FILE. Treating source statements can greatly assist an ALJ in assessing Step 3 of the sequential evaluation and the claimant’s residual functional capacity.

  2. DEAL WITH EMPLOYMENT (SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY, UNSUCCESSFUL WORK ATTEMPTS, SHELTERED WORK ENVIRONMENTS, ETC.) OR EARNINGS ISSUES IN A PRE-HEARING MEMORANDUM OR AT THE HEARING.  Be sure to distinguish long term disability, vacation, or bonus pay which may appear as earnings after alleged onset.

  3. DEAL WITH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ISSUES IN A PRE-HEARING MEMORANDUM OR AT THE HEARING.  If there has been a settlement, provide appropriate proof.

  4. SUBMIT CONCISE PRE-HEARING BRIEFS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. This assists an ALJ in preparing for the hearing.