Social Security Disability Approval
Steps And Expectations.
Watch the video below and learn how the process works.

The 5 Steps Of The Approval Process

#1. Initial application (36% approval)

#2. Reconsideration Appeal (13% approval) all but 10 states

#3. Hearing (51% approval)

#4. Appeals Council appeal (1% approval)

#5. Federal Appeals (1% approval)

Note that you can file a new application after step 4 has been denied. Date of disability would be from the date of the hearing in step 3. Premise of the case would be based on conditions becoming more severe, new conditions, age.The premise of winning a federal appeal is that there was error in how the SSA judge used the law. Hallex, Poms, Code of federal regulations.

Case Update, Tips And Statistics

Disability income is not a quick fix. The road to getting your disability income could have distractions and disappointing denials. Understanding what to expect for wait time and approval percentages will hopefully reduce some of the stress allowing you to focus on what you need to to to get approved and survive the wait. Here are tips will keep you on track so we can get you approved.

Take ownership for your case.
Use The Disability Digest disability approval course.
Don't be distracted by what others say.
Keep up consistent treatment.
Don't give up.

Here the websites used to set expectations.

Social Security Disability Processing times: https://www.ssa.gov/ssa-performance/disability-processing-time

Disability Hearing Wait Time: https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html

We hope this help set your expectations on the approval process.