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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 Compassionate Allowances Expanded For Disability

February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Rules, SSA

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances.  This is the first expansion since the original list of 50 conditions – 25 rare diseases and 25 cancers – was announced in October 2008.  [...]

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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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Social Security Sending Corrected Benefit Notices

December 11th, 2009 · No Comments · General

The Social Security Administration earlier this month mailed notices that contained incorrect January 2010 payment dates. 

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Substantial Gainful Activity Amount For 2010 SSA Disability

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Rules, SSA, Substantial Gainful Activity

At Step One of the Five Step Sequential Analysis , Social Security determines if you are engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). When you work for someone else and are not self-employed, SSA usually uses a “rule of thumb” to determine if someone is engaged in SGA. According to this “rule of thumb” if [...]

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