The Social Security Disability system is currently facing quite a problem. The program is under heavy financial stress due to many claims being filed. The increased number of claims has led to a backlog of unprocessed claims that are still awaiting a decision.
The backlog of claims has caused the program to receive heavy scrutiny from lawmakers calling for quicker decisions. Administrative judges who hear the cases now say they are under immense pressure to make decisions on more cases than they can handle. This has led to hasty decisions that allow some applicants to become approved for Social Security Disability Benefits that they are not qualified for.
Now, lawmakers are saying that the rushed decisions cost taxpayers millions of dollars annually.
An article from the Federal Times explained that officials stated that administrative judges later approved a large majority of claims initially denied to keep up with caseloads. They added that the SSA has also failed to follow up on thousands of cases approved for benefits to ensure that the recipient is still unable to work.
The Social Security Disability Attorneys with Newlin Disability acknowledge the complexities of the Social Security Disability system. They are here to answer questions for anyone considering applying for benefits or who has had a claim denied.