It took me 3 months to get Disabilty in Australia and that was with an appeal. A Job Capacity Assessor (psychologist and non medical) assessed me based on my prior work skills and training and not on all the evidence. When I appealed I had the whole list of assessment tables and ratings used for assessement in front of me which I had read prior to appeal. I was able to tell them where the JCA made and error and with a letter from the vascular surgeon advising my symtoms were severe, risk of surgery and advised against it also saying that I would not be able to return to any employment. I have been awarded Disabity without the need to go to court.