So, I had my Remand Hearing yesterday, and I have had sometime to reflect on what transpired.
Upon the opening of the hearing, the ALJ directed a written statement concerning his original findings about my ability to work, to the VE. The VE, was quick to respond, that the ALJ original findings were incorrect.
After this occurred, the ALJ posed a hypothetical question, "Could the individual be a fry cook, in the fast food industry?" It was at this point the VE's initial response was, "yes." However, the lawyer quickly proposed, a hypothetical, surrounding my conditions, upon which, the VE withdrew, and eliminated all previous work, with the exception of a job I preformed directly after I left the military service, which was a subcontract administrator.
The VE held contention over preforming duties, as a subcontract administrator, and continue to call the position complex, every time lawyer my would pose a hypothetical question about the position. It was not until the lawyer address being off task more than 20% of the time, and attendance, did the VE concede, on this issue.
Now, I know this was a remand hearing, and the ALJ's decision was vacated, but the ALJ made a statement during the opening of the hearing, that evidence was already on record from the previous hearing, and he did not want to waste time, hearing the same evidence over. So, it was apparent, he was not having a "De Novo" hearing. With that said, I have a sense that this might be going back to the Appeals Council, as it really seams this ALJ is sloppy with his work.