Improving Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication

Recommendation 2013-1 – Improving Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication identifies ways to improve the adjudication of Social Security disability benefits claims before administrative law judges and the Social Security Administration’s Appeals Council, suggests changes to the evaluation of opinion evidence from medical professionals, and encourages the SSA to enhance data capture and reporting. As announced in the Unified Agenda, the Administration is working on proposed regulations that would implement much of this recommendation.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2013-1, Improving Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication78 Fed. Reg. 41352 (July 10, 2013).

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Improving Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudications

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2013-1
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The Administrative Conference of the United States (Conference) has undertaken many studies over the years relating to the Social Security disability benefits system.[1]  It has issued a number of recommendations specifically directed at improving the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) initial application and appeals processes,

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Name Committee Type Date File
Improving Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudications Adjudication Recommendation Download Improving Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudications
Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation with Amendments (for Plenary) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation with Amendments (for Plenary) Draft
April 8, 2013 Committee Meeting Webcast Adjudication Webcast
March 12, 2013 Committee Meeting Webcast Adjudication Webcast
Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (for Plenary) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (for Plenary) Draft
David Hatfield Comment Adjudication Comment
Paul M. Ryan Comment Adjudication Comment Download Paul M. Ryan Comment
Social Security Disability Adjudication (Council redlined) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication (Council redlined) Draft
Social Security Disability Adjudication (Council clean) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication (Council clean) Draft
March 12, 2013 Committee Meeting Minutes Adjudication Meeting Minutes Download March 12, 2013 Committee Meeting Minutes
Thomas Snook Comment Adjudication Comment Download Thomas Snook Comment
Kevin F. Foley Comment Adjudication Comment Download Kevin F. Foley Comment
April 8, 2013 Committee Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download April 8, 2013 Committee Meeting Agenda
Alan Nussbaum Comment Adjudication Comment
Statistical Appendix to Report on Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication Final Adjudication Appendix Download Statistical Appendix to Report on Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication Final
Statistical Appendix to Report on Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication (redlined) Final Adjudication Appendix Download Statistical Appendix to Report on Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication (redlined) Final
Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication Report Final Adjudication Report Download Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication Report Final
Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication Report (redlined) Final Adjudication Report Download Achieving Greater Consistency in Social Security Disability Adjudication Report (redlined) Final
Final Report on Treating Physician Rule Adjudication Report Download Final Report on Treating Physician Rule
Alan Nussbaum Comment Adjudication Comment
Alan Nussbaum Comment Adjudication Comment
Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (redlined) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (redlined) Draft
Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (clean) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (clean) Draft
Alan Nussbaum Comment Adjudication Comment
NOSSCR Comment Adjudication Comment Download NOSSCR Comment
Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (revised) Draft Adjudication Recommendation Download Social Security Disability Adjudication Recommendation (revised) Draft
Eli Baumwell Comment Adjudication Comment
Daniel F. Solomon Comment Adjudication Comment Download Daniel F. Solomon Comment
Alan Nussbaum Comment Adjudication Comment
Donald Bishop Comment Adjudication Comment
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