The number of civil actions brought in the federal courts to obtain review of decisions made by the Social Security Administration went up from 12,820 in 2009 to 13,958 in 2010, an increase of 9%.
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The appeals council is an agncy component that needs a reduction in staff and money because it's a major waste.
I will agree that the AC is a waste as it currently operates. They deny review of 95% of our cases, which are then remanded by District Court, using the exact same arguments. The AC doesn't want to get into the mix with the Dover ODAR.
The chief ALJ up there has a 9% claim approval rating so far for FY11. Huge congressional complaint a few years ago just made it so much worse for all of the attorneys involved. AC WILL NOT remand any of her claims.
Well, since they remand somewhere in the neighborhood of 23-25 percent of cases, then maybe YOU need to look at why you are so unsuccessful. A little self-analysis here might be much more useful for you clients than whining.
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The appeals council is an agncy component that needs a reduction in staff and money because it's a major waste.
Tell that to people who get their claims remanded for a new hearing.
I will agree that the AC is a waste as it currently operates. They deny review of 95% of our cases, which are then remanded by District Court, using the exact same arguments. The AC doesn't want to get into the mix with the Dover ODAR.
The chief ALJ up there has a 9% claim approval rating so far for FY11. Huge congressional complaint a few years ago just made it so much worse for all of the attorneys involved. AC WILL NOT remand any of her claims.
Well, since they remand somewhere in the neighborhood of 23-25 percent of cases, then maybe YOU need to look at why you are so unsuccessful. A little self-analysis here might be much more useful for you clients than whining.
23-25% is a joke. Especially when a certain percentage of the remainder will be court remands.
Congress needs to reevaluate the appeals council funding.
It's a joke? About one in four requests for review result in a remand. How's that a joke?
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