Moreover, neither party had an opportunity to present evidence concerning the issue of whether claimant is presently entitled to a hearing on the merits of his hearing request. In the present case, SAIF does not challenge claimant's right to request reconsideration of his earlier withdrawal of his request for hearing. Rather, SAIF argues that the proposed evidence submitted by claimant would not be admissible at hearing. At that time, the ALJ shall rule on the evidence and develop the record for appeal. We may remand to the ALJ for the taking of additional evidence if we determine that the record has been improperly, incompletely or otherwise insufficiently developed.
Remand is appropriate upon a showing of good cause or some other compelling basis.
Here, for the reasons expressed above, we conclude that the record is not sufficiently developed to address the parties' contentions. Therefore, a compelling basis for remand exists. Accordingly, we vacate the ALJ's order and remand this matter to ALJ Hazelett. The parties shall have the opportunity to clarify the issues for resolution, as well as present evidence regarding those issues for the ALJ's determination concerning the admissibility of such evidence. Thereafter, the ALJ shall issue a final, appealable order.