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20 C.F.R. § 404.955

The effect of a hearing decision

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The decision of the administrative law judge is binding on all parties to the hearing unless—

(a) You or another party request a review of the decision by the Appeals Council within the stated time period, and the Appeals Council reviews your case;

(b) You or another party requests a review of the decision by the Appeals Council within the stated time period, the Appeals Council denies your request for review, and you seek judicial review of your case by filing an action in a Federal district court;

(c) The Appeals Council decides on its own motion to review the decision under the procedures in § 404.969;

(d) The decision is revised by an administrative law judge or the Appeals Council under the procedures explained in § 404.987;

(e) The expedited appeals process is used;

(f) The decision is a recommended decision directed to the Appeals Council; or

(g) In a case remanded by a Federal court, the Appeals Council assumes jurisdiction under the procedures in § 404.984.

[45 FR 52081, Aug. 5, 1980, as amended at 51 FR 303, Jan. 3, 1986; 54 FR 37792, Sept. 13, 1989; 85 FR 73157, Nov. 16, 2020]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 570 cases (340 in the last 5 years), 1962–2026 · leading case: Ingram v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
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Ingram v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration (2007) ca11 · cites it 3× “5,1980) (codified at 20 C.F.R. § 404.955 ), effectively overturned the precedents of this Circuit, but we again disagree.”
Mike Butler v. Kilolo Kijakazi (2021) ca7 “…Colvin">794 F.3d 809, 813 (7th Cir. 2010); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.955 , 404.981. Butler now challenges the ALJ’s de- termination that he was capable of doing light work with some restrictions, and that a sufficient number of such jobs existed that he could perform. The…”
Josie CASEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee (1993) ca6 · cites it 2× “20 C.F.R. § 404.955 . Given these earlier decisions, plaintiff may not be found disabled prior to September 6, 1986, as that issue has been decided and must be given res judicata effect.”
Melissa Varga v. Carolyn Colvin (2015) ca7 “See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.955 , 404.981. In October 2012, Varga filed a civil action for judicial review of the Commissioner’s final decision.”
Brewes v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration (2012) ca9 “See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.955 , 404.981; see also Bass v.”
Tyrone White v. Kilolo Kijakazi (2022) ca9 “…or, if it accepts a case for review, until it issues its own findings. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.955 , 404.981; see also Bass v. Soc. Sec. Admin., <a href="/opinion/8977837/bass-v-social-security-administration/#833" aria-description="Citation for case: Bass v. Socia”
Luther D. Mullen v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Richard G. Shepherd v. Otis Bowen, Secretary of (1986) ca6 “, 20 C.F.R. § 404.955 (circumstances in which the administrative law judge’s decision is final).”
Ramona PEREZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appel (1996) ca2 “See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.955 , 416.1481. Therefore, when the Appeals Council denies review after considering new evidence, the Secretary’s final decision “necessarily includes the Appeals Council’s conclusion that the ALJ’s findings remained correct despite the new evidence.”
Danny KEETON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee (1994) ca11 “20 C.F.R. § 404.955 . In this situation, the question raised is what constitutes the record when the Appeals Council denies review.”
Minger v. Berryhill (2018) illinoised “…url="https://cite.case.law/citations/?q=20%20C.F.R.%20%C2%A7%C2%A7%20404.955"> 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.955 ; 404.981. Ms. Minger filed suit under 42 USC § 405 (g)”
Hollins v. Massanari (2002) ca6 · cites it 3× “The district court disagreed, *535 noting that under 20 C.F.R. § 404.955 , the prior decision of the ALJ was no longer binding because Hollins had sought judicial review.”
Brenda L. v. Saul (2019) illinoised “…index="1" url="https://cite.case.law/citations/?q=20%20C.F.R.%20%C2%A7%20404.955"> 20 C.F.R. § 404.955 ; 404.981. Plaintiff filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g”
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Wagner v. Apfel, Commissioner (1999) ca4
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