Best & Worst US States for Social Security Disability Approval

BEST & WORST

STATES



SOCIAL SECURITY APPROVAL



THE 3 BEST HEARING APPROVAL RATES



HI 67&

cases dismissed: 13%



UT 63%

cases dismissed: 14%



NM 56%

cases dismissed: 15%



NATIONAL AVERAGE:



46%

hearing cases approved



368 DAYS

hearing case processing time



11.7 MONTHS

wait time for a hearing



ACCEPTANCE RATE

High Low



67% Hawaii

63% Utah

56% New Mexico

56% New Jersey

54% Tennessee

53% Washington Dc

52% Maine

52% Nebraska

52% North Carolina

51% Connecticut



50% North Dakota

50% South Carolina

49% Alabama

48% Oregon

47% Minnesota

47% Massachusetts

47% Georgia

47% Kentucky

47% Indiana



47% California

47% Michigan

47% Montana

46% Florida

46% Arkansas

45% Oklahoma

45% Maryland

45% Washington

45% New Hampshire



45% Ohio

44% Colorado

43% West Virginia

43% Illinois

42% Pennsylvania

42% Iowa

42% Virginia

42% Missouri

41% MIssissippi

41% Louisiana



38% Texas

37% Nevada

36% Rhode Island

35% Wisconsin

35% Delaware

33% Kansas

17% Alaska



THE 3 HIGHEST HEARING DENIAL RATES



AK 54%

cases dismissed: 28%



DE 48%

cases dismissed: 17%



KS 47%

cases dismissed: 20%



ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?



Are you under 65 & blind or disabled?



Will you be unable to work for 12 months or more due to a disability?



Are you a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or naturalized alien?



Have you worked 5 of the last 10 years and/or do you have limited income and resources?



SSDI AND SSI APPLICATION DENIAL STATISTICS



65% of applications are denied the first time

87% of applications are denied on reconsideration review

18% of hearing requests are dismissed

37% of hearing requests are denied



HOW TO APPLY & HOW TO APPEAL IF DENIED?



Consult and advocate File for an appeal BEST & WORST STATES * APPROVAL SOCIAL SECURITY THE 3 BEST HEARING APPROVAL RATES HI 67% UT 63% NM 56% cases dismissed: 13% cases dismissed: 14% cases dismissed: 15% NATIONAL AVERAGE: 46% 368 DAYS 11.7 MONTHS hearing cases approved hearing case processing time wait time for a hearing ACCEPTANCE RATE High Low • 50% North Dakota •47% California • 50% South Carolina •47% Michigan • 50% New York • 49% Alabama • 48% Oregon • 38% Texas • 37% Nevada 36% Rhode Island • 67% Hawaii • 63% Utah • 56% New Mexico • 56% New Jersey • 54% Tennessee • 53% Washington Dc • 47% Minnesota • 52% Maine • 52% Nebraska • 52% North Carolina • 51% Connecticut •45% Ohio 44% Colorado 43% West Virginia •47% Montana • 46% Florida 43% Illinois 35% Wisconsin 46% Arizona 42% Pennsylvania 35% Delaware 42% lowa 042% Virginia • 46% Arkansas 6 33% Kansas • 47% Massachusetts 45% Oklahoma • 47% Georgia • 47% Kentucky • 47% Indiana 17% Alaska •45% Maryland •45% Washington •45% New Hampshire 41% Louisiana •42% Missouri •41% Mississippi THE 3 HIGHEST HEARING DENIAL RATES- AK 54% DE 48% KS 47% cases dismissed: 28% cases dismissed: 17% cases dismissed: 20% ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? • Are you under 65 & blind or disabled? • Will you be unable to work for 12 months or more due to a disability? • Are you a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or naturalized alien? • Have you worked 5 of the last 10 years and/or do you have limited income and resources? SSDI AND SSI APPLICATION DENIAL STATISTICS 65% of applications are denied the first time 87% of applications are denied on reconsideration review 18% of hearing requests are dismissed 37% of hearing requests are denied HOW TO APPLY & HOW TO APPEALIF DENIED? III Consult an advocate File for an appeal INFOGRAPHIC BY: Social Security Disability Advocates • Phone: 800.652.9626 www.SSDisabilityApplication.com MYLER P DISABILITY ASK FOR A FREE CONSULTATION! * Sources: www.SSA.gov www.DisabilityJudges.com