When the FO receives a request for reconsideration on a disability claim that is filed
in an MDF, place the SSA-561, Request for Reconsideration, in the Red section (Jurisdictional
Documents/Notices), the disability related forms in the Blue section (Disability Related
Development and Documentation), and any other material according to the general instructions
in DI 70005.005B. and DI 70005.005F. Send the MDF to the DDS (or other appropriate component).
When the reconsideration involves concurrent claims, staple the two-part brown folder(s)
to the back of the MDF and send it all to the DDS (or other appropriate component).
When you receive a hearing request on a concurrent case, file the HA-501, Request
for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge, in the Red section (Jurisdictional Documents/Notices),
the disability related forms in the Blue section (Disability Related Development and
Documentation), and any other material in the appropriate section. For information
about where to file specific kinds of material in the MDF, see DI
70005.005B. and DI 70005.005F. Staple any concurrent folders to the back of the MDF; attach any prior files located
in the FO, and route to ODAR.