Thank you very much for your response. This was super helpful.
So your recommendation would be, where the Appeal Form asks for the Appellant Statement, I should simply write: "The determination dated mm/dd/yy is wrong. I want an appeal hearing scheduled."?
It does list Instructions for this section which state that I should "Explain the reason for your appeal and why you disagree with the decision. If required, attach additional pages to this form and write your name and Social Security number on each page."
You are certain by submitting the language you suggest this will automatically trigger an appeal?
Also, for the appeal should I come prepared with a detailed statement that recounts my version of events as to why I was fired? Perhaps even copies of the text message exchange?
Thank you so much for this document as well. I am reading it now.
I really, really appreciate your help.

