SSDI Applications Approval Rate Drops by Two Percent Over Five Years

In past months, we’ve discussed how a record number of Americans have been applying for Social Security disability benefits – likely because of the struggling economy, the aging population, and the poor job market. However, is the recent climate in the United States and the glut of SSDI and SSI benefits applications making it more difficult to secure disability payments?

 

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), it has become slightly more difficult to be approved for disability benefits than in past years. In 2006, 2,524,550 people applied for Social Security disability and 35.2% of these applications were approved during the initial process. In 2011, 3,243,079 applied for social security disability and 33.5% were approved during the initial process. That’s a 2% disability benefits approval rate drop over five years.

 

While the SSA denies that it has changed the application process to make it more difficult to secure disability benefits, the process has changed in several ways as the federal agency attempts to deal with a growing backlog of cases.

 

What can you do to expedite your own application and appeals process? A good place to start is by understanding the information that you need to provide the SSA with as well as collecting the appropriate evidence of your condition. If you need assistance with these steps, you may wish to speak with a Texas Social Security disability benefits attorney.

 

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