The time it takes to get a decision on your disability application can vary depending on:
- The nature of your disability.
- How quickly we can get your medical evidence from your doctor or other medical source.
- Whether it is necessary to send you for a medical examination.
- Whether we review your application for quality purposes.
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.