everything goes back to your local office, no matter if it is a denial or approval just understand this and be patient with this, most of the time you will get denied on the first step. you have to meet social security listing of imparment to be found disabled on the first application and that is really hard to do even when you think you have met it. my advise from doing alot of reading and from others advise is if you are denied get an attorney right away and file an appeal. dont reapply becasue alot of the time you will get approved at the appeals stage. i have to say thou that is fast only 3 weeks and you got a decision if i read that right? i filed in march and i am still waiting for an answer. good luck and take care michelle