Chapter I-2-5. Obtaining Evidence


Table of Contents

SectionTitle
I-2-5-1Evidence — General
I-2-5-10Prehearing Case Review by Other Component
I-2-5-12Formal Remands
I-2-5-14Obtaining Medical Evidence from a Treating Source or Other Medical Source
I-2-5-18Obtaining Testimony from a Claimant's Medical Source
I-2-5-20Consultative Examinations and Tests
I-2-5-22Medical Exhibits Folder
I-2-5-24Claimant Fails or Refuses to Submit Evidence or Undergo a Consultative Examination or Test
I-2-5-26State Agency Physician Determines that a Requested Test Would Involve Significant Risk
I-2-5-28Action Following Receipt of Requested Evidence
I-2-5-30Medical or Vocational Expert Opinion — General
I-2-5-31Blanket Purchase Agreements
I-2-5-32Medical Experts — General
I-2-5-34When to Obtain Medical Expert Opinion
I-2-5-36Selecting a Medical Expert
I-2-5-38Obtaining Medical Expert Testimony
I-2-5-39The Medical Expert's Testimony
I-2-5-40Obtaining Medical Expert Opinion After the Hearing
I-2-5-42Obtaining Medical Expert Opinion Through Interrogatories
I-2-5-44Action When ALJ Receives Medical Expert's Responses to Interrogatories
I-2-5-45Action When ALJ Receives New Evidence After a Medical Expert Has Provided an Opinion
I-2-5-48Vocational Experts — General
I-2-5-50When to Obtain Vocational Expert Opinion
I-2-5-52Selecting a Vocational Expert
I-2-5-54Obtaining Vocational Expert Testimony
I-2-5-55The Vocational Expert's Testimony
I-2-5-56Obtaining Vocational Expert Opinion After the Hearing
I-2-5-57Obtaining Vocational Expert Opinion Through Interrogatories
I-2-5-58Action When ALJ Receives Vocational Expert's Responses to Interrogatories
I-2-5-60Action When ALJ Receives New Evidence After a Vocational Expert Has Provided an Opinion
I-2-5-61Use of Dually Qualified Vocational and Medical Experts
I-2-5-62Non-Medical Evidence — General
I-2-5-64Obtaining Non-Medical Evidence From the Claimant
I-2-5-68Obtaining Non-Medical Evidence Directly From the Source
I-2-5-70Obtaining Evidence Through an SSA Field Office
I-2-5-71Field Office Employee as a Witness
I-2-5-72Earnings Record Information — General
I-2-5-74Obtaining Earnings Record Information
I-2-5-76Obtaining Assistance in Processing Foreign Claims and Evidence
I-2-5-77Obtaining a Duplicate Audio Recording or Transcript of a Hearing
I-2-5-78Use of Subpoenas — General
I-2-5-80Preparation and Service of a Subpoena
I-2-5-82Noncompliance With a Subpoena
I-2-5-85Use of Prehearing Questionnaires – General
I-2-5-89Sample – Prehearing Questionnaire To Representative
I-2-5-90Sample-Medical Development Letter to Treating Source
I-2-5-91Sample-Letter to Representative Enclosing Copy of New Evidence
I-2-5-92Sample-Letter to Unrepresented Claimant Enclosing Copy of New Evidence
I-2-5-93Sample-Interrogatories to Medical Expert
I-2-5-94Sample-Interrogatories to Vocational Expert
I-2-5-95Sample-Letter to Expert Witness-Written Interrogatories
I-2-5-96Sample-Transmittal Letter to Expert Witness-Evidence Received After Interrogatories
I-2-5-97Sample-Letter to Transmit Revised Interrogatories to Claimant or Representative
I-2-5-98Sample-Letter to Transmit Revised Interrogatories to Claimant or Representative
I-2-5-99Sample-Letter to Proffer the Responses to the Interrogatories to the Claimant or Representative