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(This maximum gets you to 12 months before your application date, plus five months for the waiting period, so your earliest your effective onset date can be is 17 months before the application date.) In this case, the earliest that you can become eligible for Medicare is one year after you apply for Social Security disability.
Some people may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits in as few as 30 days or less. For others, it can take more than two or even three years to complete the disability application process and be approved for Social Security Disability benefits. Contributing Factors. What factors impact how long it takes to get a Social Security Disability approval? The first thing that will impact how quickly you get a response to your application for Social Security Disability is whether your initial disability claim is approved or denied. Initial claims usually take 30 to 90 days to process.