Table 27. Allowance rates, fiscal years 1980-2000
| Fiscal year |
Initial level |
Reconsideration level |
Hearing level a |
| 1980 |
33 |
15 |
56 |
| 1985 |
36 |
14 |
51 |
| 1990 |
39 |
17 |
63 |
| 1991 |
42 |
17 |
66 |
| 1992 |
43 |
17 |
68 |
| 1993 |
39 |
14 |
67 |
| 1994 |
34 |
13 |
67 |
| 1995 |
31 |
13 |
65 |
| 1996 |
31 |
13 |
59 |
| 1997 |
32 |
15 |
56 |
| 1998 |
35 |
15 |
53 |
| 1999 |
37 |
16 |
55 |
| 2000 |
38 |
16 |
57 |
| SOURCES: Office of Disability, State Agency Operating Report (initial and reconsideration levels); Office of Hearings and Appeals, Case Control System (hearing level). |
| a. Includes cases reaching the hearing level, including those involving Social Security retirement and SSI aged issues, but not Medicare. The vast majority involve disability issues. |
| CONTACT: Susan M. David (410) 965-0091 for further information. |