The Social Security Administration is currently dealing with a backlog of over 1.1 million applicants, with waiting times exceeding 500 days for some people.
The disability appeal process has been known to take a long time, but the current waiting period is unprecedented in all of its history. Applying for disability is a confusing process, and many first time applicants don’t realize the importance of their initial filing.
The initial filing usually only takes a couple months to review. If rejected, your only remaining option is to appeal. With the current queue of appeals, one would do well to ensure their first application is more than adequate. Filing without a social security attorney is ill-advised and often leaves many desperate individuals waiting for a very long time.