How long after doctor certification will EDD SDI approve my disability claim?

mine took like 4 days after dr submitted but my friend waited almost 3 weeks. think it depends how busy they are and if ur paperwork has all the info they need

The standard processing time for SDI claims is typically 7-14 days after your doctor submits the certification, assuming there are no issues with your claim. However, during busy periods (especially January-March and summer months), it can take up to 3 weeks. A few things that might help speed things up: - Make sure your employer submitted their required information - Check that your last day worked matches between your application and what your employer reported - Verify your doctor completed all required medical fields properly If it's been more than 14 days, I'd recommend trying to contact EDD to check if there are any issues with your claim. The online message center sometimes gets faster responses than calling.

Omg I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!! I literally just got my claim approved yesterday after waiting TWENTY NINE DAYS!!! It was absolute torture checking the website every day. The worst part is I kept calling and calling but could never get through to a real person. Just that stupid recording saying they're experiencing high call volume. 😡

Wait times vary considerably depending on claim complexity and current workload at EDD. Here's what typically happens after your doctor submits certification: 1. Initial processing: 5-10 business days (system review) 2. Medical review: 2-5 additional days (if needed) 3. Final determination: 1-3 days So total processing can range from 7-18 business days under normal circumstances. If your claim is straightforward (clear disability, all forms complete, no conflicts in dates), you'll likely be on the shorter end. Some claims require additional review if: - There's a discrepancy between your reported last day worked and employer records - Your medical provider used vague language about your condition or work limitations - You have overlapping claims or benefits from other sources - Random selection for fraud prevention review If you're approaching the 14 business day mark, I'd recommend contacting EDD to check status.

My claim took 12 days to process after my doctor submitted. I think they're just really backed up right now. My neighbor said hers was approved in just 3 days last year, but that was in November when maybe they weren't as busy? Anyway, don't stress too much yet!

After having multiple claims over the years (chronic condition), I've noticed EDD is taking much longer to process claims in 2025 than in previous years. My January claim took 17 days to process after medical certification. The most frustrating part is trying to get through to an actual representative when there's a problem. I spent 6 days calling constantly before I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). They connected me to an EDD representative in under 30 minutes when I'd been trying for almost a week on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd This helped me find out there was a simple discrepancy in my last day worked that was holding everything up. Once that was fixed, my claim was approved within 48 hours.

wait are you talking about state disability or paid family leave? cuz those r different and have different processing times

One additional tip: check your SDI Online account to see if there's a message requesting additional information. Sometimes they need clarification on something, but the notification email goes to spam or doesn't arrive at all. This happened to me and delayed my claim by 2 weeks because I didn't know they were waiting for me to respond to a question.

My claim took exactly 11 business days to process after my doctor submitted certification for my carpal tunnel disability. The EDD representative I eventually reached (after 30+ calls) told me they're currently processing claims from about 2 weeks ago, so there's a bit of a backlog. As long as your doctor filled out everything completely, you should be fine. My first claim got delayed because my doctor didn't specify an expected return-to-work date, and nobody told me until I finally reached someone by phone. Hang in there! The money should come through eventually.