Favorable Award Statistics

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Disability (Title II) and SSI Disability (Title XVI)
 Determinations and Appeals

Fiscal Year 1998

Initial Level

Allowed		Denied
35%		65%

Reconsideration Level

Allowed		Denied
15%		85%

Hearing Level

Allowed		Denied		Dismissed
53%		32%		14%

Appeals Council

Allowed		Denied		Dismissed		Remanded
2%		77%		3%		18%

 Fiscal Year 1997

Initial Level

Allowed		Denied
32%		68%

Reconsideration Level

Allowed		Denied
15%		85%

Hearing Level

Allowed		Denied		Dismissed 
56%		30%		14%
      

Appeals Council

Allowed		Denied		Dismissed		Remanded
2%		77%		3%		18%

From: The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives