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Each level of the process takes time and there is no guarantee that you will be approved on your first claim. Average decision waits at each level. For instance, it takes anywhere from thirty to ninety days to get a decision on your initial disability claim. If your initial disability application is denied, you must appeal your denial by filing a request for reconsideration appeal. Your reconsideration appeal takes about sixty days to receive a decision.
There is no standard on how long an application takes. Application time varies depending on what level of the process the award is made. Our experience is that it will take around 6 months to get granted or denied your initial application. According to SSA it takes 3-5 months to get the first decision back from Social Security on a disability claim. Here is a breakdown of average times as of Spring 2006.