OHA Appeals Outcome
Chart Image: Administrative Law Judge DecisionsSummary: For information about the chart please contact the author at a-heinemann@northwestern.edu
| ALJs Reverse DDS Decision | DDS Decision Upheld | |
|---|---|---|
| % of Cases | 0.59 | 0.41 |
Large numbers of decisions reversed by ALJs illustrate the complexity in the decision process and opportunities for disagreement
Long Description: Large numbers of decisions reversed by ALJs illustrate the complexity in the decision process and opportunities for disagreement
Worsening medical conditions and the opportunity to meet claimants in person may account for some of these reversals
However, minor variations do not explain why the same information being viewed by two different systems often results in radically different conclusions
