Ostomy definition, any of various surgical procedures, as a colostomy, in which an artificial opening is made so as to permit the drainage of waste products either into an appropriate organ or to the outside of the body. See more.
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.
(For some claims that go through the appeal process to a hearing in front of an administrative law judge, it can take one to two years to get a disability decision.) However, your onset date for payment purposes can only be 17 months before your application dateâthat's because Social Security allows a maximum of 12 months of retroactive benefits.