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Loss of central visual acuity SSDI Claims in South Dakota

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

62%statewide initial denial rate~7.4 monthsnational avg. initial waitListing 2.02

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

2.00 Special Senses and Speech

Listing 2.02 criteria are federal standards that apply nationwide, including in South Dakota.

Medical criteria

SSA Blue Book listing
2.02 Loss of central visual acuity
Listing criteria (20 CFR Appendix 1, Part A)
Remaining vision in the better eye after best correction is 20/200 or less.
Body system category
2.00 Special Senses and Speech
Common denial reason
Vision loss claims are often denied when corrected visual acuity in the better eye does not meet listing thresholds or when treatable causes were not addressed.

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