Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2007

Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated

Disabled Workers Who Work

Table 52. Distribution of workers with benefits withheld because of substantial work, by diagnostic group and age, December 2007
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–FRA
Number
Total 37,701 4,223 7,606 11,817 10,791 3,264
Congenital anomalies 126 48 45 24 6 3
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 811 64 133 272 266 76
Infectious and parasitic diseases 965 27 201 467 235 35
Injuries 2,275 301 481 658 610 225
Mental disorders
Retardation 1,314 538 388 288 90 10
Other 12,175 1,625 3,082 4,164 2,786 518
Neoplasms 3,442 237 519 957 1,319 410
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 267 74 69 56 54 14
Circulatory system 1,705 65 182 383 684 391
Digestive system 923 46 118 272 398 89
Genitourinary system 1,413 161 377 447 355 73
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 7,173 203 788 2,285 2,813 1,084
Nervous system and sense organs 3,816 734 1,003 1,125 758 196
Respiratory system 546 32 76 150 210 78
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 98 12 18 40 23 5
Other 108 10 20 39 33 6
Unknown 544 46 106 190 151 51
Percent
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Congenital anomalies 0.3 1.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 2.2 1.5 1.7 2.3 2.5 2.3
Infectious and parasitic diseases 2.6 0.6 2.6 4.0 2.2 1.1
Injuries 6.0 7.1 6.3 5.6 5.7 6.9
Mental disorders
Retardation 3.5 12.7 5.1 2.4 0.8 0.3
Other 32.3 38.5 40.5 35.2 25.8 15.9
Neoplasms 9.1 5.6 6.8 8.1 12.2 12.6
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 0.7 1.8 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.4
Circulatory system 4.5 1.5 2.4 3.2 6.3 12.0
Digestive system 2.4 1.1 1.6 2.3 3.7 2.7
Genitourinary system 3.7 3.8 5.0 3.8 3.3 2.2
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 19.0 4.8 10.4 19.3 26.1 33.2
Nervous system and sense organs 10.1 17.4 13.2 9.5 7.0 6.0
Respiratory system 1.4 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.9 2.4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2
Other 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2
Unknown 1.4 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.6
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld in December 2007 regardless of when their benefits were initially withheld.
FRA = full retirement age.
CONTACT: Hazel P. Jenkins (410) 965-0164 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 53. Distribution of workers with benefits terminated because of successful return to work, by diagnostic group and age, 2007
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–FRA
Number
Total 33,381 3,010 7,057 11,387 9,160 2,767
Congenital anomalies 121 41 39 25 13 3
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 996 42 121 324 382 127
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1,258 21 228 666 311 32
Injuries 1,840 160 447 581 479 173
Mental disorders
Retardation 2,484 665 869 654 255 41
Other 11,122 983 2,654 4,076 2,859 550
Neoplasms 1,489 113 238 411 545 182
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 253 57 91 66 32 7
Circulatory system 1,317 40 125 311 531 310
Digestive system 546 24 95 169 200 58
Genitourinary system 1,105 92 311 378 275 49
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 5,709 125 634 1,964 2,105 881
Nervous system and sense organs 3,937 562 994 1,363 810 208
Respiratory system 395 19 47 126 138 65
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 86 5 19 35 20 7
Other 91 13 23 25 26 4
Unknown 632 48 122 213 179 70
Percent
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Congenital anomalies 0.4 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 3.0 1.4 1.7 2.8 4.2 4.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases 3.8 0.7 3.2 5.8 3.4 1.2
Injuries 5.5 5.3 6.3 5.1 5.2 6.3
Mental disorders
Retardation 7.4 22.1 12.3 5.7 2.8 1.5
Other 33.3 32.7 37.6 35.8 31.2 19.9
Neoplasms 4.5 3.8 3.4 3.6 5.9 6.6
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 0.8 1.9 1.3 0.6 0.3 0.3
Circulatory system 3.9 1.3 1.8 2.7 5.8 11.2
Digestive system 1.6 0.8 1.3 1.5 2.2 2.1
Genitourinary system 3.3 3.1 4.4 3.3 3.0 1.8
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 17.1 4.2 9.0 17.2 23.0 31.8
Nervous system and sense organs 11.8 18.7 14.1 12.0 8.8 7.5
Respiratory system 1.2 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.5 2.3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3
Other 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.1
Unknown 1.9 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.5
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTE: FRA = full retirement age.
CONTACT: Hazel P. Jenkins (410) 965-0164 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 54. Average monthly benefit for workers with benefits withheld, by diagnostic group and age, December 2007 (in dollars)
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–FRA
Total 1,108.00 824.10 1,012.40 1,117.00 1,233.30 1,251.60
Congenital anomalies 859.90 761.30 866.40 997.00 904.20 1,154.90
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 1,019.10 801.30 969.70 1,001.20 1,080.80 1,136.90
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1,132.70 846.10 1,041.10 1,121.90 1,231.00 1,363.20
Injuries 1,208.30 940.20 1,144.90 1,209.60 1,345.30 1,326.60
Mental disorders
Retardation 725.20 693.60 739.70 770.30 692.30 854.40
Other 1,025.90 796.10 946.50 1,061.00 1,160.80 1,209.90
Neoplasms 1,343.00 984.10 1,280.00 1,348.00 1,412.60 1,394.60
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 1,164.50 876.60 1,029.60 1,332.50 1,510.80 1,343.10
Circulatory system 1,244.20 915.50 1,124.10 1,226.50 1,286.10 1,298.60
Digestive system 1,294.90 940.70 1,122.80 1,230.60 1,422.50 1,331.40
Genitourinary system 1,203.40 863.20 1,098.20 1,239.50 1,372.90 1,452.40
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,127.10 896.70 1,060.70 1,091.70 1,173.00 1,174.30
Nervous system and sense organs 1,069.20 834.10 1,015.60 1,120.40 1,237.30 1,280.70
Respiratory system 1,142.90 845.10 1,089.40 1,081.10 1,213.00 1,247.50
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,037.50 829.30 941.80 1,038.90 1,219.60 1,032.00
Other 1,177.90 761.60 991.00 1,175.40 1,420.00 1,180.00
Unknown 1,076.70 890.80 1,016.10 1,134.20 1,085.80 1,129.20
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTE: FRA = full retirement age.
CONTACT: Hazel P. Jenkins (410) 965-0164 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 55. Average monthly benefit for workers with benefits terminated, by diagnostic group and age, 2007 (in dollars)
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–FRA
Total 996.50 839.10 930.20 993.60 1,072.90 1,096.50
Congenital anomalies 917.10 820.00 928.00 975.40 1,089.50 866.80
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 934.30 893.30 923.50 919.20 944.70 965.10
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1,031.40 998.30 1,001.50 1,024.80 1,081.20 921.00
Injuries 1,111.50 981.80 1,067.10 1,085.20 1,204.40 1,177.30
Mental disorders
Retardation 760.10 740.30 744.70 772.70 810.30 893.40
Other 944.20 806.00 886.60 951.20 1,011.30 1,068.80
Neoplasms 1,275.00 998.90 1,177.10 1,312.20 1,341.30 1,292.30
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 1,006.50 794.50 993.20 1,100.20 1,191.30 1,178.70
Circulatory system 1,085.10 926.60 1,031.50 1,022.50 1,115.60 1,137.80
Digestive system 1,177.10 1,043.70 1,107.10 1,146.30 1,228.30 1,260.60
Genitourinary system 1,116.50 980.00 1,041.40 1,101.40 1,225.40 1,354.70
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,025.70 933.50 981.40 1,009.20 1,052.70 1,042.80
Nervous system and sense organs 1,016.90 873.50 973.90 1,020.10 1,132.70 1,137.90
Respiratory system 974.90 948.50 889.90 948.60 970.40 1,104.50
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 975.40 923.50 921.30 1,032.30 951.50 943.40
Other 948.70 733.50 904.20 948.60 1,069.60 1,119.50
Unknown 979.20 868.10 918.30 960.80 1,023.60 1,103.90
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTE: FRA = full retirement age.
CONTACT: Hazel P. Jenkins (410) 965-0164 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 56. Distribution, by state or other area, 2007
State or area All workers,
December		 Workers with benefits withheld
because of substantial work,
December		 Workers with benefits terminated
because of successful return
to work, calendar year
Number Percentage
of all
workers		 Number Percentage
of all
workers
All areas 7,098,723 37,701 0.5 33,381 0.5
Alabama 186,067 462 0.2 537 0.3
Alaska 10,617 97 0.9 81 0.8
Arizona 130,052 1,069 0.8 857 0.7
Arkansas 115,806 420 0.4 316 0.3
California 593,506 4,783 0.8 3,234 0.5
Colorado 80,207 423 0.5 419 0.5
Connecticut 70,581 540 0.8 464 0.7
Delaware 22,855 148 0.6 162 0.7
District of Columbia 10,732 88 0.8 148 1.4
Florida 418,502 1,645 0.4 2,075 0.5
Georgia 212,423 567 0.3 826 0.4
Hawaii 19,938 179 0.9 121 0.6
Idaho 32,874 217 0.7 155 0.5
Illinois 240,699 1,448 0.6 1,530 0.6
Indiana 155,906 643 0.4 641 0.4
Iowa 63,393 346 0.5 349 0.6
Kansas 57,682 340 0.6 279 0.5
Kentucky 174,354 643 0.4 434 0.2
Louisiana 121,431 550 0.5 572 0.5
Maine 50,503 350 0.7 253 0.5
Maryland 98,052 473 0.5 660 0.7
Massachusetts 166,195 1,505 0.9 1,140 0.7
Michigan 260,391 1,027 0.4 1,389 0.5
Minnesota 99,709 741 0.7 717 0.7
Mississippi 112,575 305 0.3 411 0.4
Missouri 174,551 804 0.5 671 0.4
Montana 22,717 101 0.4 108 0.5
Nebraska 34,934 237 0.7 164 0.5
Nevada 48,997 432 0.9 348 0.7
New Hampshire 36,452 380 1.0 267 0.7
New Jersey 163,420 1,164 0.7 899 0.6
New Mexico 50,693 264 0.5 226 0.4
New York 433,320 3,216 0.7 2,604 0.6
North Carolina 270,877 817 0.3 888 0.3
North Dakota 12,055 56 0.5 74 0.6
Ohio 261,093 1,282 0.5 1,102 0.4
Oklahoma 103,748 416 0.4 332 0.3
Oregon 82,627 466 0.6 324 0.4
Pennsylvania 324,943 1,959 0.6 1,499 0.5
Rhode Island 30,863 257 0.8 188 0.6
South Carolina 140,472 305 0.2 484 0.3
South Dakota 15,578 90 0.6 100 0.6
Tennessee 198,646 496 0.2 600 0.3
Texas 439,474 2,321 0.5 1,760 0.4
Utah 34,732 268 0.8 220 0.6
Vermont 17,730 188 1.1 110 0.6
Virginia 179,233 818 0.5 908 0.5
Washington 136,697 1,097 0.8 796 0.6
West Virginia 86,797 357 0.4 177 0.2
Wisconsin 121,774 673 0.6 554 0.5
Wyoming 10,308 85 0.8 66 0.6
Outlying areas
Puerto Rico 143,804 104 0.1 108 0.1
Other a 17,138 39 0.2 34 0.2
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data, and Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
a. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
CONTACT: Hazel P. Jenkins (410) 965-0164 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 57. Distribution, by sex and age, 2007
Age All workers,
December		 Workers with benefits withheld
because of substantial work,
December		 Workers with benefits terminated
because of successful return
to work, calendar year
Number Percentage of
all workers		 Number Percentage of
all workers
All disabled workers
Total 7,098,723 37,701 0.5 33,381 0.5
Under 30 205,458 4,223 2.1 3,010 1.5
30–39 603,163 7,606 1.3 7,057 1.2
40–49 1,525,055 11,817 0.8 11,387 0.7
50–59 2,779,301 10,791 0.4 9,160 0.3
60–FRA 1,985,746 3,264 0.2 2,767 0.1
Men
Subtotal 3,773,912 20,405 0.5 18,098 0.5
Under 30 115,533 2,651 2.3 1,887 1.6
30–39 310,531 4,246 1.4 4,084 1.3
40–49 798,686 6,170 0.8 6,172 0.8
50–59 1,468,751 5,536 0.4 4,534 0.3
60–FRA 1,080,411 1,802 0.2 1,421 0.1
Women
Subtotal 3,324,811 17,296 0.5 15,283 0.5
Under 30 89,925 1,572 1.7 1,123 1.2
30–39 292,632 3,360 1.1 2,973 1.0
40–49 726,369 5,647 0.8 5,215 0.7
50–59 1,310,550 5,255 0.4 4,626 0.4
60–FRA 905,335 1,462 0.2 1,346 0.1
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data, and Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: Hazel P. Jenkins (410) 965-0164 or di.asr@ssa.gov.