Approval Rates on the Rise for Social Security Disability Benefits in 2020
April 30, 2021 ,
Social Security Disability News
Today, the SSA (Social Security Administration) released the nationwide approval and denials rates for each level of the SSDI decision-making process for 2020. According to the statistics initial application, reconsideration and hearing levels approval rates increased over the past 12-months. However, disability claimants wait times increased across all levels. Resulting in a more lengthy process for social security disability (SSDI) applicants. This was a result of the majority of SSA offices being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can find the Annual Performance Report for the Fiscal Year 2020 by Clicking Here.
Key Disability Wait Times
- Initial Application – 763,747 Pending Applicants – 131 Days to Process Application
- Reconsideration (1st Appeal) – 143,781 Pending Claims – 122 Days to Process Claim
- Hearing – 418,313 Pending Hearings – 386 Days to Process Hearing
Key Decision Win Rates for 2020
- Initial Application – 39% up from 37% in 2019
- Reconsideration – 14% up from 13% in 2019
- Hearing – 49% up from 45% in 2019
