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Originally Posted by Rayandnay
They could save a lot of money by eliminating the first two phases of disability, and going straight to hearing, very few if anyone wins. It's pretty much a rubber stamp process at that point, and fire underachieving ALJs.
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That's just not true. 1/3 of applicants are approved at the first stage.
You're also not considering the fact that the work done developing the case file prior to the hearing is necessary for the ALJs to make their determinations.