Disability Adjudication Unit 〈ESSENTIAL - 2026〉

Do not call for benefit payment questions – those go to SSA (1-800-772-1213).

Most units, like the Social Security Administration (SSA) , use a structured, multi-step sequential evaluation. disability adjudication unit

To transition from a bureaucratic hurdle to a functional support system, DAUs require the following reforms: Do not call for benefit payment questions –

The DAU does decide financial eligibility or pay benefits. Instead, it determines whether a claimant meets the SSA’s strict medical definition of disability. like the Social Security Administration (SSA)