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Tag: disability backlogs

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Nearly 900 Days to a Decision!

Posted on March 7, 2018March 16, 2018 by Editor

A federal administrative law judge signed a letter this week ruling that Adrianne Gunter’s multiple sclerosis has left her too sick to work, qualifying her…

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Even After Winning, There are Delays!

Posted on April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 by Editor

Even after WINNING a claim, there are unconscionable delays in the Social Security system. Laurie Mickelberg, 49, is dying of cancer and needs Social Security…

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Disabled Woman Struggles with Delays on Case

Posted on April 25, 2017April 14, 2017 by Editor

The tumors and cysts blinded Barbara Sales in her left eye and, years ago, lodged in her brain, have robbed her of far more than…

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Long Waits for Hearing Persist

Posted on October 1, 2016October 15, 2016 by Editor

Social Security (SSA) has experienced a chronic and growing hearing backlog, and increased case processing times in recent years. This causes people to wait longer…

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Deluge of New Applications, Still Backlogs at all Levels

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Editor

Today’s Washington Post reports on the deluge of applications for disability: “Laid-off workers and aging baby boomers are flooding Social Security’s disability program with benefit…

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Dire Backlogs Grow: Applicants Face Long Waits for Justice

Posted on June 20, 2011June 20, 2011 by Editor

In today’s USA Today, this article discusses the growing numbers for pending cases. In spite of everything SSA is doing to reduce these times and…

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Are Backlogs Really Improving?

Posted on May 9, 2010May 25, 2010 by Editor

The Social Security system remains backlogged and although there is some improvement at the hearing level, one can question whether this is just because more…

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Statistics for Pending Disability Claims

Posted on November 17, 2009November 17, 2009 by Editor

There have been vast increases in pending cases across the country. This chart, courtesy of NOSSCR, details the initial and reconsideration pending cases by state.…

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Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana Take 600-700 Days to Process CLaims

Posted on September 22, 2009September 22, 2009 by Editor

A nationwide surge in Social Security disability claims has hit Michigan disproportionately hard. The flood has caused a case logjam at the state’s five Social…

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