It usually takes three to five months to receive a decision on your initial application for disability benefits. The length of time may depend on whether the service center reviewing your application must obtain additional documents or whether you are asked to undergo a consultive medical exam.
Our two fast-track processes, Quick Disability Determinations (QDD) and Compassionate Allowances (CAL), use technology to identify claimants with the most severe disabilities and allow us to expedite our decisions on those cases while maintaining accuracy.
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits in Florida – What You Need To Know Initial Application (L1)Hearing (L3) Florida Initial Application (L1) 37.2% Hearing (L3) 57.7% National Average Initial Application (L1) 39.5% Hearing (L3) 57.7% State Difference: Initial Application (L1) -2.3% Hearing (L3) 0.0%
Once you have submitted your application for disability benefits, it generally takes 6 to 8 months for an initial decision. You can log in or create a personal my Social Security account to check the status of your pending application.
What Conditions Automatically Qualify You for Disability? Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., bone, joint injuries, skeletal spine injuries) Special senses and speech (e.g., visual disorders, blindness) Respiratory disorders (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma)
What Is the Most Approved Disability? Arthritis and other musculoskeletal system disabilities make up the most commonly approved conditions for social security disability benefits. This is because arthritis is so common. In the United States, over 58 million people suffer from arthritis.
Your case could potentially be approved within 15-20 days if your medical records are complete and the date on which your disability began can be easily determined. Your case may also be expedited if it is considered a “dire need” case.