TN 4 (04-01)
   GN 03104.390 Subsequent Application Flag -- Exhibit
   
   
   
   SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FLAG
   
   
   
   Claimant's name:
   
   SSN(s):
   
   Request for Review (RR) date on ALJ decision:
   
    
   
   OAO branch with jurisdiction of ALJ decision:
   
     
   
    (Completed by FO or PC)
   
   
      
         
            
            
         
         
            
            
               
               |      [  ] | This claimant has filed a new application and has an appeal of an ALJ decision on
                        a prior application pending at the Appeals Council (see attached Office of Hearings
                        Operations (OHO) query). | 
            
               
               |      [  ] | Associate this new application with the prior application because it does not contain
                        a new issue, i.e., one that has not been decided at some level of appeal. | 
         
      
    
    
   
   ACTION ON SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION
   
    
   
   Initial Level
   
   
      
      
         
            
            
         
         
            
            
               
               |      [  ] | FAVORABLE - The FO or PC should immediately FAX a copy of the award notice to the Office of the
                     Appellate Operations (OAO) at (703)605-7101. After effectuation, the FO or PC should
                     send the file to the OAO branch that has jurisdiction of the ALJ decision on the prior
                     claim.
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               |   [  ] | UNFAVORABLE - Process any reconsideration request.
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   Reconsideration Level
   
   
      
      
         
            
            
         
         
            
            
               
               |      [  ] | FAVORABLE - The FO or PC should immediately FAX a copy of the award notice to the quent Application
                     Coordinator, Office of the Appellate Operations (OAO) at (703)605-7101. After effectuation,
                     the FO or PC should send the file to the OAO branch that has jurisdiction of the ALJ
                     decision on the prior claim.
                   OAO branch with jurisdiction of ALJ decision__________ | 
            
               
               |   [  ] | UNFAVORABLE - Process any request for hearing.
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