Usually? An applicant is denied quickly if they don't meet certain technical standards, such as work quarters, proof of recent work requirements, or worked in positions that did not offer coverage, etc. They are often denied before their medical conditions are even examined.
In most cases, it is wiser to appeal your benefit denial than reapply—and you should do so as quickly as possible.
While some people are approved in as little as 30 days, others can wait a year or longer before they receive a final decision.
Overall, however, the most approved disability for Social Security is disabilities involving the musculoskeletal system and/or connective tissues. ing to the World Health Organization (WHO), such conditions include arthritis, back pain, and lupus.
If Social Security denies your application for disability benefits, you must file an appeal - called a request for reconsideration - within 60 days from the date you received the denial notice. Similarly, if Social Security denies you reconsideration appeal, you only have 60 days to request a hearing.