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Soft tissue injury or abnormality under continuing surgical management SSDI Claims in Maine

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

61%statewide initial denial rate~7.4 monthsnational avg. initial waitListing 1.21

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 1.21 criteria are federal standards that apply nationwide, including in Maine.

Medical criteria

SSA Blue Book listing
1.21 Soft tissue injury or abnormality under continuing surgical management
Listing criteria (20 CFR Appendix 1, Part A)
(see 1.00L), documented by A, B, and C: A. Evidence confirms continuing surgical management (see 1.00O1) directed toward saving, reconstructing, or replacing the affected part of the body. AND B. The surgical management has been, or is expected to be, ongoing for a continuous period of at least 12 months. AND C. Maximum benefit from therapy (see 1.00O2) has not yet been achieved.
Body system category
1.00 Musculoskeletal Disorders
Common denial reason
Soft tissue surgical claims are often denied when the record does not document continuing surgical management for at least 12 months or when healing progresses faster than listing requirements.

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