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How long does it take to get a decision on Social Security disability ?There is no certain amount of time for a medical decision on a social security disability claim to be processed. Usually, though, the Social Security Administration makes a medical decision within ninety days of an application being taken. However, some disability claims take longer to process due to a variety of reasons, which may include a lack of current medical evidence, an inability to contact the disability claimant, and missed medical or psychological exams which have been scheduled by Social Security (these are known as consultative exams). The following suggestions may help shorten the length of time needed to process your disability claim. 1. Notify Social Security of all address and telephone number changes. 2. Respond to all information requests from the Social Security Administration and from the state agency responsible for making medical determinations on disability claims for the social security administration (this is where the disability examiner working on your case is based). 3. If you are scheduled for a Social Security medical or psychological evaluation (known as a CE, or consultative exam), be sure that you go to your appointment. You may reschedule your consultative exam if you need to, but remember this will most likely add additional processing time to your claim. If you know that you cannot attend a consultative exam on the appointed date, you will need to call and reschedule the examination. Do not simply "miss the appointment", because your disability claim may be denied for failure to attend your consultative examination. 4. Call Social Security from time to time to inquire about the status of your claim. The state disability agency may not have been able to contact you for some reason, or may need you to provide additional information, or there may have been a decision made on your case that, for one reason or another you did not receive notification of. For more information on: Social Security Disability and SSI Disability.
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