Update Social Security Processing Times
Update on processing times.
This may be surprising news for claimants serviced by the Washington, DC hearing office but the DC office is the 8th fastest in the nation in terms of getting a hearing date. An analysis of the data in May, 2008, revealed an average processing time of 330 days.
The news for claimants serviced by the Baltimore hearing office is less rosy. They have fallen down to number 78 in the country. Average processing times there were 494 days.
The news about DC processing times is somewhat remarkable as that office was down one administrative law judge for a few months. Another ALJ retired this past month so we will see if they are able to keep up the pace.
Of course, you should keep in mind that getting a hearing date is not the only factor you need to consider. You want your case to be heard in a timely fashion but, you also want your case to be heard by a knowledgeable, fair, and impartial trier of fact.
Source: NOSSCR, Social Security Forum, Vol 30, No 5, May-June 2008
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