Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2000

Applications

All Social Security and SSI Disabled Beneficiaries

Table 27. Allowance rates, fiscal years 1980-2000
Fiscal year Initial level Reconsideration level Hearing level a
1980 33 15 56
1985 36 14 51
1990 39 17 63
1991 42 17 66
1992 43 17 68
1993 39 14 67
1994 34 13 67
1995 31 13 65
1996 31 13 59
1997 32 15 56
1998 35 15 53
1999 37 16 55
2000 38 16 57
SOURCES: Office of Disability, State Agency Operating Report (initial and reconsideration levels); Office of Hearings and Appeals, Case Control System (hearing level).
a. Includes cases reaching the hearing level, including those involving Social Security retirement and SSI aged issues, but not Medicare. The vast majority involve disability issues.
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