My company had disability insurance and that company sent me to Disability Advocates. They take a small percentage of back pay but they have been helpful in getting through all the paperwork. My best suggestion is document everything. You want to have medical documentation of all issues that keep you from being able to work. Start making your case now. Not after you go out

Let's just say its not unusual for it to take that long. Each case is different.

Sometimes the NMS (National Multiple Sclerosis) connection hub has resources to help you figure out some ways to go about it. I know they held a free seminar here in Michigan where a Disability Lawyer talked with us about how to go about filing and what to do/not to so (hence my advice).

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Supp...

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Supp...

If you sign up for MS Connections (it's free and NMS sponsored), there are forums on the topic where you can get more detailed Q & A than on here.

I recommend calling the Michigan MS Society office to see if they have any suggestions. They have been a great resource for me.

It depends on your situation and your state. The more "normal" you appear to be to auditors and the court, the longer it can take you. Sadly, some people have to "act" the part just to get through because of the high level of fraud (that and paranoia).