Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2000
| Fiscal year | Duration | Impairment not severe | Able to perform usual work | Able to perform other work | Engaging in SGA | Claimant failure or other a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.6 | 8.4 | 44.3 | 18.2 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
| 1976 | 19.9 | 10.8 | 41.9 | 20.1 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
| 1977 | 21.2 | 24.8 | 30.0 | 15.7 | 0.5 | 7.8 |
| 1978 | 21.1 | 31.8 | 25.0 | 14.6 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 1979 | 20.0 | 41.6 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| 1980 | 20.6 | 39.0 | 23.7 | 12.7 | n.a. | 3.9 |
| 1981 | 17.5 | 43.2 | 18.7 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 7.4 |
| 1982 | 16.4 | 38.9 | 22.6 | 14.1 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 16.9 | 39.4 | 22.0 | 14.3 | 1.0 | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 14.8 | 34.3 | 23.8 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 9.4 |
| 1985 | 15.4 | 23.3 | 35.4 | 20.3 | 1.1 | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 14.2 | 20.1 | 38.4 | 20.5 | 0.2 | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 15.8 | 18.3 | 38.2 | 21.7 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 1988 | 15.9 | 20.3 | 34.2 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 15.7 | 20.7 | 32.7 | 24.9 | 0.4 | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 15.1 | 21.4 | 31.0 | 26.3 | 0.4 | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 30.8 | 28.6 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 1992 | 12.0 | 19.5 | 30.6 | 31.5 | n.a | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 11.7 | 19.8 | 30.2 | 31.6 | n.a | 6.7 |
| 1994 | 11.7 | 19.2 | 29.5 | 32.3 | n.a | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 11.8 | 18.7 | 29.5 | 32.5 | n.a | 7.5 |
| 1996 | 10.9 | 17.1 | 29.3 | 36.2 | n.a | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 10.6 | 16.0 | 28.7 | 36.6 | n.a | 8.1 |
| 1998 | 11.0 | 14.8 | 30.4 | 36.2 | n.a | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 10.7 | 14.4 | 31.3 | 35.7 | 0.1 | 7.9 |
| 2000 | 10.6 | 13.6 | 32.1 | 35.3 | 0.2 | 8.2 |
| SOURCE: Office of Disability, SSA-831 Disability Decision file. | ||||||
| NOTES: Initial state agency determinations for Social Security disability only and concurrent claims. Does not include SSI only claims. Percentages do not reflect effects of dispositions at the reconsideration, hearing or higher levels of appeal. | ||||||
| SGA = substantial gainful activity. | ||||||
| n.a. = not available. | ||||||
| a. Includes denials for failure to attend a scheduled consultative examination, failure to cooperate in submitting evidence, and failure to follow prescribed treatment. | ||||||
| CONTACT: Susan M. David (410) 965-0091 for further information. | ||||||
