The SSA's current process of Disability Determination, in Mental Health Claims, is convoluted, inconsistent, and not established in a manner; to provide fair and timely decisions.
Mental Illness is still treated as an invisible condition and not equal to a physical impairment.
There are inequities at the filing stage, based on the State of initial filing, and request for a review of the initial decision.
Inequities exist, at the ALJ hearing, based upon preconceived opinions regarding Mental Illness; deviations are made from the Legal Definitions and Requirements for Determination - based solely, on the Judge's personal feelings towards the claimant and mental illness.
Mental Health evaluations are not given, even when claimant petitions for one to be provided by the SSA.