Additional medical evidence definition
Additional medical evidence means current physician examinations, clinical findings, laboratory findings, diagnosis, treatment prescribed with response and prognosis, hospital discharge summaries and diagnostic testing completed up to twelve months preceding the written notice of appeal that has not been previously submitted to the retirement system. Additional medical evidence outside the twelve months preceding the written notice of appeal may be submitted only if the chair of the medical review board has determined in his or her sole discretion that such additional medical evidence pertains to the diagnosis of the applicant's or recipient's claimed disabling condition. In addition: