The ALJ determines the admissibility of evidence. The ALJ is not bound by the Federal Rules of Evidence; however, the ALJ may apply the Federal Rules of Evidence where appropriate, for example, to exclude unreliable evidence.
The ALJ determines the admissibility of evidence. The ALJ is not bound by the Federal Rules of Evidence; however, the ALJ may apply the Federal Rules of Evidence where appropriate, for example, to exclude unreliable evidence.