The New York Times reports on the disability backlog
Today's published article in the New York Times focuses on the social security disability and SSI backlog problem. However, despite the fact that this coverage is provided by the Times, it doesn't really provide any information aside from what's been reported in a number of different print and web publications. Nonetheless, I'll sum up the statistics tossed out by the article.
1. According to the article, the disability backlog used to be 311,000 in 2000, and now towers over three and a quarter million cases (755,000 cases).
2. About two and half million disability claims are filed with the social security administration each year. And, of these, more than two-thirds are denied.
3. Most disability applicants tend to give up on their claims after the receipt of an initial claim denial or after the reconsideration denial.
4. The number of disability applications is rising, commensurate with an aging population.
All in all, this article only rehashes what has been reported several dozen times by local papers around the country.
Additional Entries
Applying for Disability for a mental condition
Medical determinations for social security disability
A few brief facts about Social Security
The Question of Who Qualifies for Disability Benefits
What to do when Social Security Retirement isn't enough
Disability and Poverty
Social Security Disability Answers
Disability Evaluation process
1. According to the article, the disability backlog used to be 311,000 in 2000, and now towers over three and a quarter million cases (755,000 cases).
2. About two and half million disability claims are filed with the social security administration each year. And, of these, more than two-thirds are denied.
3. Most disability applicants tend to give up on their claims after the receipt of an initial claim denial or after the reconsideration denial.
4. The number of disability applications is rising, commensurate with an aging population.
All in all, this article only rehashes what has been reported several dozen times by local papers around the country.
Additional Entries
Applying for Disability for a mental condition
Medical determinations for social security disability
A few brief facts about Social Security
The Question of Who Qualifies for Disability Benefits
What to do when Social Security Retirement isn't enough
Disability and Poverty
Social Security Disability Answers
Disability Evaluation process
