roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants 28 percent of applicants receive approval denied Social Security Administration says roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants SSA roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants the appeals process can take months or years 10 to 15 percent 10-year analysis 53 percent Outcomes of Applications for Disability Benefits roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants Social Security Disability denies SSA Social Security Administration a report 53 percent 10-year analysis statistics roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants qualify for assistance roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants 28 percent declining 34.8% of those who applied were approved for SSD. roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants 75 percent Social Security Administration about 55%. Social Security Administration says roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants Outcomes of Applications for Disability Benefits Social Security Administration 65% nationwide Social Security Administration SSA average of only 28% 65 percent of initial applications are denied SSA SSA the appeals process can take months or years SSA July 2012 July 2012 only about 40 percent common reasons why initial claims are denied. Less than a third most recent SSA statistics 36.3% of applicants roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants SSA statistics roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants roughly 65 percent of SSD applicants Social Security Administration denied SSA