Broader use of standardized psychological testing for applicants submitting disability claims to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should improve the accuracy and consistency of disability ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Traditionally, the Social Security Administration (SSA) followed a pretty comprehensive process to evaluate disability claims. The in-depth nature of the process is meant to provide accurate ...

WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration is making it easier for Americans to get a determination on disability benefits. On Monday, the agency added several new medical conditions to its ...

This activity was supported by contracts between the National Academy of Sciences and the Social Security Administration (Contract SS00-13-60048, Task Order 8). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or ...

The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the second Trump administration are making it much harder to get disability ...