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Reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight-bearing joint SSDI Claims in Maryland

Localized guidance for claimants navigating Social Security Disability Insurance. Review Maryland statewide denial rates, national processing benchmarks, and Blue Book criteria — then decode your denial letter in plain English.

56%statewide initial denial rate~7.4 monthsnational avg. initial waitListing 1.17

National average initial processing time

~7.4 months

(226 days)

National average for all initial disability claims requiring a medical determination (not condition- or state-specific). Data for FY2025. Source: SSA processing time data.

Blue Book body system

1.00 Musculoskeletal Disorders

Listing 1.17 criteria are federal standards that apply nationwide, including in Maryland.

Medical criteria

SSA Blue Book listing
1.17 Reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight-bearing joint
Listing criteria (20 CFR Appendix 1, Part A)
(see 1.00H), documented by A, B, and C: A. History of reconstructive surgery or surgical arthrodesis of a major weight-bearing joint. AND B. Impairment-related physical limitation of musculoskeletal functioning that has lasted, or is expected to last, for a continuous period of at least 12 months. AND C. A documented medical need (see 1.00C6a) for a walker, bilateral canes, or bilateral crutches (see 1.00C6d) or a wheeled and seated mobility device involving the use of both hands (see 1.00C6e(i)).
Body system category
1.00 Musculoskeletal Disorders
Common denial reason
Post-joint-reconstruction claims are commonly denied when records do not show inability to ambulate effectively for 12 months or when functional recovery is documented before the required period ends.

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