Social security attorney thoughts
Most claims are denied during the initial review process. Most claimants who are denied choose to take the next step and have their case reconsidered and, if necessary, appeal for a hearing. The additional steps add time to process, of course. By the time a claimant has his case heard before a judge, he has often been waiting 2 years. It is very difficult to know how long it will take a particular social security disability case to go through the review process.