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17 Oct 2011, 11:54 am
"Social Security handles more than three million disability applications each year and we need to keep innovating and making our work more efficient," SSA Commissioner Michael J. [read post]
20 Sep 2011, 6:26 am
Astrue concerns claims filed by Plaintiff Nancy Maffia with the SSA seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits based on a mental ailment. [read post]
19 Sep 2011, 1:21 pm
To his great credit, Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue has expanded the Compassionate Allowance List, to include 100 diseases or conditions. [read post]
22 Aug 2011, 12:13 pm
Unless there is action in Washington, the program will be unable to pay full benefits to those who have been deemed disabled by the Government.Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael J. [read post]
5 Aug 2011, 3:29 am by John Tucker
In one of his "Commissioner's Broadcasts," Commissioner of Social Security, Michael Astrue announced on July 22, 2011 that the Social Security Administration will begin closing offices early due to its strained budget and loss of staff. [read post]
29 Jul 2011, 11:33 am
On July 14, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that 12 additional conditions would be eligible for its Compassionate Allowance program, allowing claimants suffering from certain impairments to speed up the disability benefits claims process. [read post]
28 Jul 2011, 10:46 pm
Astrue, a federal district court in Arkansas reversed a Social Security Administration (SSA) Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ's) decision denying disability benefits to a claimant suffering from a variety of physical ailments because the ALJ failed to resolve inconsistencies regarding the claimant's capacity to perform certain work. [read post]
15 Jul 2011, 9:00 am by John Tucker
In its July 11th online edition, the Journal reported on the testimony of Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue and others. [read post]
11 Jul 2011, 2:14 pm by David Ingram
Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue told lawmakers today that 58 administrative law judges have been disciplined since he became head of the agency in 2007. [read post]
8 Jul 2011, 7:18 am by Disability Blogger
According to the commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michael Astrue, it currently takes, on average across the country, about 367 days, a bit more than a year, to receive benefits, assuming an individual is approved. [read post]
3 Jul 2011, 11:20 pm
The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michael Astrue, responded to the TRAC data by trying to quell concerns about wait times. [read post]
1 Jul 2011, 12:22 am by Michael O'Brien
Procedurally, the Commissioner of Social Security (named defendant Michael Astrue) makes a determination of benefits. [read post]