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Processing Time for Indianapolis Social Security Disability Hearings Falls Again!

May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Delay, General, Hearings, SSA

The processing time for Indianapolis Social Security Disability Hearings at the Office of Adjudication and Review (ODAR) has fallen again. As reported elsewhere on this site, in November 2009, the number of days from the filing of a Request for Hearing until the case was completed at the hearing site averaged 579 days. In April [...]

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Regenstrief Institute to Help Improve SSA Disability Determination

April 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Delay, General, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment

Social Security disability cases may be decided faster due to electronic medical records.  Here is the press release: Regenstrief Institute to help improve disability determination through health information technology INDIANAPOLIS –- The Regenstrief Institute has been awarded a Recovery Act contract to help the U.S. Social Security Administration and Indiana healthcare providers shorten and improve [...]

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Indianapolis Social Security Disability Cases Appeal Processing Time Continues to Fall!

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Delay, General, Hearings, SSA, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

The processing time for appeals that go to hearing in Indianapolis continues to fall. At the end of November 2009, the average processing time from the Request for Hearing was 579 days.  In June of 2008 it was 896 days and in April 2009 it was 738 days.  As I noted in my June 12, [...]

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Social Security Disability and Computer Usage

January 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Hearings, SSA, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

There are rumors that an administrative law judge stated in a seminar that he went on line and researched to see if the claimant had job applications pending during the claim. The speculation is that the ALJ is using on-line research skills to see if current resumes are being posted by the claimants. Why would [...]

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Indianapolis Social Security Disability Cases Appeal Processing Time April 2009

June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Delay, General, Hearings, Medical Treatment, SSA

The good news is that the processing time for appeals that go to hearing in Indianapolis has fallen when compared to the times from June 2008. The average processing time in Indianapolis measured from the Request for Hearing was 896 days at the end of June 2008. At the end of April 2009, the average [...]

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