I'm scheduled for carpal tunnel release surgery tomorrow and my doctor's office is seriously old-school - they gave me actual paper forms to fill out for my SDI claim instead of filing electronically! I'm staring at this form (looks like a DE 2501?) and there's a whole section about workers' compensation. My condition isn't work-related at all, just years of bad computer ergonomics and genetics catching up with me. Do I just leave the workers' comp section completely blank? Or write "N/A" everywhere? The medical office staff just handed me the paperwork and said "fill this out" without any guidance, and I'm worried about my claim being delayed if I complete it wrong. Has anyone dealt with paper SDI forms recently? My recovery is supposed to be 6-8 weeks and I really can't afford any payment delays.

Completely frustrated with this process! I submitted my disability claim 3 weeks ago and haven't heard a THING back from EDD. My claim status just says 'pending' on the SDI Online portal with zero explanation. My doctor confirmed they submitted the medical certification form right away (DE 2501). I've tried calling at different times of the day but either get a busy signal or the automated system tells me 'due to high call volume' they can't take my call. I'm actually supposed to return to work next week (my recovery was faster than expected) and I'm worried I'll never see this money. Does anyone know if there's a magic time to call when you can actually reach a human being? Or some secret backdoor number? This is ridiculous - I paid into this system for years and now when I need it, it's radio silence.

I'm getting so stressed waiting for my SDI claim to be processed! My disability period started on 1/10/2025 and EDD received everything by 1/23/2025. My online account just says "pending" under the status column. How much longer should I expect to wait before approval? Also, I realized my Bank of America EDD debit card from my previous disability claim expired last month. Will they automatically know it's expired and send me a new one? Or do I need to request it somehow? I've heard people are waiting 4-5 weeks just to get their cards these days which is making me really anxious about paying rent next month. Has anyone been through this process recently? How long did your approval take after showing "pending"?

Hi everyone, I'm SO confused about my disability payments for maternity leave! I checked my EDD account yesterday and it shows my SDI payment was issued via direct deposit two days ago, but when I log into my Bank of America EDD card account, the balance is still only $2.15 from an old unemployment claim from 2023. I received this replacement card about a month ago for my old UI claim (they seriously mailed me a new card for $2.15... why??). My question is: Are maternity disability payments supposed to go onto the same BofA card I used for unemployment last year? Or will they send me a completely new card for SDI benefits? I'm getting really anxious because I need this money for baby expenses and my leave started 3 weeks ago. Anyone dealt with this SDI/UI card confusion before?

I just submitted my pregnancy disability claim through mail last week since my doctor filled out the physical forms. I already have an EDD SDI Online account set up from a previous claim, but I'm confused about how I'll get updates on this new claim? Nothing is showing up in my online account yet. Is there a delay between when they process mailed claims vs when they appear online? Will I receive something in the mail first, or should I be checking my online account? I'm 36 weeks and getting anxious about making sure everything is set up before baby arrives. Anyone had experience with mailed pregnancy disability claims recently?