According to Social Security Office of Disability Programs, for Fiscal Year 2007, in Indiana 67.5% of all applications for disability benefits were denied at the Initial Level. At the Reconsideration level, 93.8% are denied. I try to warn clients that most claims are denied at these levels because everyone thinks the ‘other guy who really [...]
Entries from August 21st, 2008
Most People Turned Down on Initial Social Security Disability Application
August 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Rules
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Indianapolis ODAR Average Processing Time
August 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Delay, General, Hearings, SSA
According to a recently released report from SSA, as of June 27, 2008, the Average Processing Time at the Indianapolis Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”) is 896 days. By this ranking, Indianapolis was in 147th place out of 147th ODARs. The Evansville ODAR was at 136th place with 762 days. Fort Wayne was [...]
Tags: Delay·Disability·Hearings·Social Security Disability·SSA