Today's article highlights just how long it takes. Hope you don't get disabled.
Some numbers:
- Average time to get application processed - 111 days (just under 4 months)
- 63% of applications are denied
- You can appeal. Average wait - 491 days (almost a year and a half)
Here's the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100510/ap_on_bi_ge/us_disability_backlog
