Guide

Most Social Security review timelines run 1–6 months; complex medical reviews can extend beyond that.

A VA higher-level review by a senior reviewer typically takes about 125 days, though many cases land in the 4–6 month range.

VA final review is usually brief—often a few days—but can stretch to weeks; overall claim decisions averaged 94.8 days in August 2025.

Most DoDMERB reviews finish 2–3 weeks after exams arrive; AMI or waivers can add weeks or months based on your case.

Final review for a VA disability claim often lasts days to a few weeks, but timing varies by case and may loop back if more checks are needed.

VA “Initial review” usually lasts a short stretch—often days to a couple of weeks—depending on record checks and any quick fixes the rater needs.

A Social Security continuing disability review takes weeks to months; mailers end faster, while full medical reviews can stretch longer.

Most post-hearing reviews wrap in several weeks to a few months at the hearing office; Appeals Council review often stretches many months.

Most disability reviews finish in 1–3 months for mailers, while full medical reviews commonly take 5–7 months or longer.

Most DDS medical reviews finish in about 6–8 months, though cases can move faster with complete records or slower when evidence is missing.