Compassionate Allowances: Five Conditions Added to Fast Track
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: August 19, 2021
Processing disability claims quickly and accurately is important to us. It is through this commitment to you that we use the Compassionate Allowances program to help us identify and fast-track cases where people have medical conditions and diseases that are most likely to meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits.
In August, we added five conditions — Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors, GM1 Gangliosidosis – Infantile and Juvenile Forms, Nicolaides-Baraister Syndrome, Rubinstein-Tybai Syndrome, and Secondary Adenocarcinoma of the Brain — to this essential list. Additions to the list allow us to ensure that anyone with qualifying disabilities can receive the benefits they need quickly.
“Social Security’s top priority is to serve the public, and we remain committed to improving the disability determination process for Americans,” said Commissioner Saul. “Our Compassionate Allowances program gets us one step closer to reaching our goals by helping us accelerate the disability process for people who are likely to get approved for benefits due to the severity of their condition.”
The Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s condition or disease clearly meets our statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone. To date, more than 600,000 people with severe disabilities have been approved through this accelerated, policy-compliant disability process. Over the last decade, the list has grown to a total of 242 conditions, including certain cancers, adult brain disorders, and a number of rare disorders that affect children.
We incorporate leading technology to identify potential Compassionate Allowances and make quick decisions. When a person applies for disability benefits, we must obtain medical records in order to make an accurate determination. Our Health IT brings the speed and efficiency of electronic medical records to the disability determination process. With electronic records transmission, we are able to quickly obtain a claimant’s medical information, review it, and make a determination faster than ever before.
Please share the Compassionate Allowances program with friends and family who may need these vital benefits.
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Thomas G.
I have applied for my disability and waiting for a review. I’m insulin dependant diabetic who’s having a hard time controlling this horrible DISEASE. My blood sugar drops suddenly, I black out and paramedics arrive wherever I am, and bring me back to life. I’m a single father of a 16 year old son, who lives with me and helps me survive this. I need my disability to survive. I’ve worked hard since I was 15 and can’t do this anymore. Not that I don’t want to, I’m just not able to.
Vonda V.
Hi Thomas, thanks for using our blog. We are sorry to hear about your disability. Some individuals may be eligible to receive additional assistance from the state where they live; while they wait for a final determination on their disability claim. These services include Medicaid, free meals, housekeeping help, transportation or help with other problems. You can get information about services in your area from your state or local social services office. You can also visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services web page for more information. We hope this information is helpful!
Paula w.
What are the242 diaginoses that disa bility considers?
Vonda V.
Thanks for your question, Paula. Social Security pays disability benefits to people if they have a medical condition that has prevented them from working or is expected to prevent them from working for at least 12 months. We use the same five-step process to make a decision on each application. You may find our listing of impairments useful. We hope this helps.
Teresa
I want to know why our money would allowed too be cut 1trillion dollars if trump stay in office enough has bend done to us our money does not belong to them my husband worked 27 &1/2 year’s he was brutally murdered in 2009 know me millions of us are put in a place where we have no businesses being in greed is sumethingelse
rafael a.
i have cancer they have done all they can.
Vonda V.
Hi Rafael, thanks for using our blog. We are sorry to hear about your disability. We pay disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. To qualify for SSDI benefits, you must have worked long enough and recently enough in jobs covered by Social Security (usually within the last 10 years). The (SSI) program is a needs based program that gives cash assistance to disabled individuals with limited income and resources. We pay disability benefits to people who are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last one year or more or to end in death. If you think you may be eligible to receive disability benefits and would like to apply, you can use our online application.
Sabrena B.
Do i qualify? Im on disibility throu Social Security
Jeff I.
Jeff Ireson has been bedridden since he was in prison since Dec.24, 2019. He was released with the understanding his disability would be reinstated,ON RELEASE. April,2, 2020. We called Kingsport. They had nothing. So we have had to start over. He was disabled before he went to prison. Now he is much worse mentally, physically, spiritually. He is living with me. I take care of him. He can only get up to use #2. Urinal otherwise. He cannot get a drink of water. He can’t fix himself anything to eat.He can’t empty his pre bucket. And has had to do #2 while I hold the bucket while he is in bed! I have called Kingsport repeatedly trying to show them how dire the circumstances are. He has been transferred to Virginia office in Bristol. His address is 17457 Childress Hollow Rd. Abingdon, VA. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK AT HIS RECENT MEDICAL RECORDS,AND DO WHAT HE PAID IN FOR 30 YEARS!! He has mrsa, a tumor on spine with a bone grown into the nerve sack. And has been dealing with heart infection for two years. He can’t even roll over in bed. I know covid has put you behind. But he should have received benefits on release according to all I’ve read about disability laws concerning prisoners. Especially with such extreme mental illness on top of physically being bedridden. PLEASE PLEASE GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. You made me wait until I have bones growing out the bottom of my feet. There is no surgery for me! My bones are crumbling. Not to mention my spine. You all need to start doing right by those who have definitive proof of great disability. Thank you and God bless you, Vivian Melton
Vonda V.
Hi Jeff, thanks for using our blog. We are sorry to hear about your disability. Please contact your local Social Security office for status of your application. Look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Anne
Please make this easy and quick for families. They are going through hell when a loved one is so sick..they don’t need red tape on top of that.
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BETTY G.
why aren’t TICK-BORNE diseases covered in APPROVED adult and children’s impairment lists?
lyme disease IS SHOWN but NO descriptions are shown whatsoever!
people are TURNED down on their ssdi apps!!
there are 20 tick-borne diseases here in USA;
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they all should be listed as each are DEBILITATING diseases where people can’t work due to the many complications/side effects they have!
PLEASE address this!
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it took me 5 yrs. of hell to be approved 15 yrs. ago on 2 apps and it was NOT for lyme disease!
THANK YOU 😉
14.00-Immune-Adult
https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/14.00-Immune-Adult.htm
Undifferentiated and mixed connective tissue disease 14.07 Immune deficiency disorders..
.sometimes referred to as rheumatic diseases, connective …
betty gordon, iowa
51 yrs. chronic lyme/neuroborreliosis MISDIAGNOSED by 40-50 drs. in 35 yrs!
3 yrs. bartonella, aka cat scratch disease, 2 species
Lori A.
What a wonderful program! So nice that these families don’t have to add to their already stressful days caring for their friend or family members .
Thank you for your commitment to try and make life easier
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