"Informal" Remands Have Begun

I have heard that at least in North Carolina the "informal" remands or "re-recons" have begun. These are cases awaiting an Administrative Law Judge hearing which are selected by a computer formula to be sent back for a new look at the reconsideration level. Something like 2% of pending requests for hearing are being returned at this time for a new look at the reconsideration level. If no favorable action is possible on the new reconsideration review, the cases will be returned to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review for a hearing, probably without the claimant ever knowing of the review.