Last Update: 2025-01-06 TN-012-265)
HA 01250.060 Action When Administrative Law Judge Receives New Evidence After
a Vocational Expert Has Provided Testimony
When an administrative law judge (ALJ) receives new evidence
after a vocational expert (VE) has provided testimony or responded to
interrogatories, the ALJ may ask the VE to review the new evidence to
determine if it affects the VE's testimony or response.
The ALJ will use the procedures in Hearings, Appeals and Litigation
Law (HALLEX) manual HA
01250.056 to determine whether additional VE evidence may be needed
via interrogatory or supplemental hearing. If interrogatories are used,
the ALJ will follow the procedures in HALLEX HA 01250.057. If a supplemental
hearing is necessary, hearing office management, through designated
staff, will follow the procedures in HALLEX HA 01250.054.
If the VE who provided testimony either
at a hearing or in written response to interrogatories is no longer
available to review the new evidence, hearing office management, through
designated staff, will obtain the services of another VE following the
instructions in HALLEX HA
01250.052.