EDD Disability Claim Processing Time? Doctor Hasn't Sent Medical Certification Yet

Ugh, I feel ya. The waiting game is the worst. It took about 3-4 weeks for mine to process, but that was pre-covid. I've heard it can take longer now. Have you tried calling them? 🤔

Definitely follow up with your doctor ASAP. The medical certification is crucial. Without it, your claim will just sit there. I learned that the hard way 😅

Hey, I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

Here's what you need to know about disability claims: • Processing time varies, but expect 2-4 weeks minimum • Medical certification is CRUCIAL - follow up with your doc • Keep all your paperwork organized • Document every interaction with EDD • If your claim is marked "pending," it usually means they're waiting on something • Don't panic if it takes a while, the system is overloaded Hang in there, OP. It's a process, but you'll get through it!

lmao good luck. i've been waiting 2 months and still nothing. this system is a joke 🤡

Have you checked your claim status online? Sometimes it updates there before they contact you.

PSA: If your doctor is dragging their feet on the medical certification, be persistent! Call their office daily if you have to. Your claim won't move without it.

Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "under maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙄

Friendly reminder to everyone: DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every online status change. It'll save your butt if there's ever a dispute.

Hey Dallas! I just went through this same situation a couple months ago. My doctor was super slow with the medical certification too - turned out they were waiting for some additional test results. I called their office every other day (nicely but persistently) and finally got them to submit it. Once they did, my claim moved pretty quickly - about 2 weeks after that. The key thing is that your claim basically sits in limbo until they get that medical cert, so definitely stay on your doctor about it. You can also ask them to fax it directly to EDD instead of mailing it - that speeds things up. Don't stress too much about the processing time once everything's submitted though, they're actually pretty good about backdating to when your disability actually started. Good luck! 🤞