CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; EVIDENCE – Hearsay

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ALJ refused to admit a draft document at hearing. Board held that document should have been admitted into evidence. The fact that document was intended as a draft and constitutes hearsay affects the weight given the evidence, not its admissibility. However, even if admitted, the document does not affect the Board’s decision.