What is “reconsideration” and who makes a “reconsideration” determination?
If an initial level claim for Social Security disability benefits is denied, a claimant may request a “reconsideration” of the decision. The case is sent to a different disability examiner at the Disability Determination Service for a new decision. In approximately 65% of the cases, the reconsideration decision is the same as the initial decision – a denial.
