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Originally Posted by LIT LOVE
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.
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Thanks Lit Love, that is so true.
The reconsideration step has been eliminated in some states and puts more burden upon and backlogs ALJ's.
Some cases could have been decided at the reconsideration phase but go straight from initial denial to an ALJ in areas where this step has been eliminated. This adds to the workload of the ALJ's.
I would be curious to know why this step was eliminated in some areas and not others.