APPEAL-LEVEL

Appeal Level. This one-character field identifies the level of appeal and latest action. The values for this field are:

A

Reconsideration-appeal request filed

B

Reconsideration-appeal request dismissed or withdrawn

C

Reconsideration-affirmation of prior decision

D

Reconsideration-reversal or modification of prior decision

K

Court Activity pending

L

Court order or decision unfavorable to claimant and not appealed

M

Court order or decision favorable to claimant and not appealed by SSA

N

Court order or decision favorable to claimant and appealed by SSA

O

Class action

P

Hearing - appeal request failed

Q

Hearing - appeal request dismissed or withdrawn

R

Hearing - affirmation of prior decision

S

Hearing - reversal or modification of prior decision

W

Appeals council - appeal request field

X

Appeals council - appeals request dismissed or withdrawn

Y

Appeals council - affirmation of prior decision

Z

Appeals council - reversal or modification of prior decision