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The ALJ may dismiss the request for a hearing if:
You request it;
Neither you nor your representative appears at a scheduled hearing, you have not waived the right to appear, and good cause for not appearing cannot be established;
You did not file the request within the time limit and the ALJ does not find there was good cause for missing the time limit;
The person requesting the hearing has no right to a hearing;
A previous determination or decision was made for the same people, involving the same facts and issues, and that determination has become final;
You die and no substitute pursues the request for hearing; or
A fully favorable revised reconsideration determination has been made.
The ALJ may:
Hold a hearing and issue a decision;
Hold a limited hearing to determine whether there is new and material evidence that would warrant reopening and revision of a prior determination or decision;
Send back a case involving a mental impairment for preparation of a standard form required in such cases and a new reconsidered determination under certain circumstances; or
Send back a case to the appropriate component of SSA for a revised determination, if there is reason to believe that the revised determination would be fully favorable to you.
Last Revised: Jul. 26, 2005
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