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. |
CONTACT: Susan M. David (410) 965-0091 for further information. |