2 minPrevent the Appeals Council From Remanding Your Fully Favorable ALJ DecisionRecently, several fully favorable ALJ decisions were vacated and remanded due to incorrect listing criteria were used in the decision. Altho
2 minSupporting Pain, Fatigue, and Depression in Social Security Disability ClaimsAdministrative Law Judges (ALJs) and Social Security Administration (SSA) adjudicators appreciate objective medical evidence because it...
3 minGaining the Advantage: Understand the Adjudicator Mindset Using the Disability Determination Examination can be highly effective. Often, the Disability Determination Services minimizes or entirely d
2 minThe Transition From Working as a Social Security Disability Adjudicator to a Social Security RepreseMy previous experience as a disability adjudicator involved adjudicating disability cases and writing ALJ decisions—which gave me an advanta
4 minExamining the Reconsideration Level, Part 1: Trust at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and SolutThis is Part 1 of the series Examining the Reconsideration Level. Read Part 2: Quality at the Reconsideration Level—Challenges and...
3 minImproving the Reconsideration Appeals ProcessThe Social Security Administration (SSA) is reinstating the reconsideration level appeals process for the 10 prototype states by the end of