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US Social Security hearing decision average processing time by fiscal year
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The time rose to 450 days in FY 2023 before declining in each of the next three fiscal years.
US Social Security hearing decision average processing time by fiscal year
Annual national averages in days. Fiscal years 2020 to 2025 come from Table 1 of the agency’s FY 2025 report. Fiscal 2026 comes from its September 2026 performance update. These averages are about hearing decisions at the appeal stage.