Top Reasons Courts Remanded Social Security Cases in FY 2015
Number in parentheses is percentage “of the top 10 reasons as compared to all cited remand reasons during the same years”. 1. Treating...

SSDI - WEIGHT OF MEDICAL EVIDENCE
Reynolds v. Commissioner of Social Security, 14 The plaintiff filed an application for DIB benefits, alleging cervical and lumbar...

The Current Social Security Hearing Time: Is There Any Hope for Improvement?
In July 2015, the average hearing office processing time had increased to 511 days. The record high occurred in August 2008 – 532 days....

What Is the Prognosis for the Disability lnsurance Trust Fund?
The 2015 Board of Trustees report for the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds was released on July 22, 2015. The findings are only...

Social Security Disability - Waiting on Hearing
The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) just released the average waiting time on getting a...

Social Security Disability - Migraine Headaches
The regulations state that SSA cannot establish a disabling condition based on symptoms alone. According to the medical literature, there...
