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Overview of Compassionate Allowances

The standard waiting time for Social Security disability benefits varies depending on the region, but in general, most applicants can expect a long wait. This is particularly true if you decide to "go it alone" and your claim is denied, sending you into the lengthy appeals process.

This can be discouraging for many people who suffer from disabilities, especially if their condition is such that time is of the essence, such as in cases of a diagnosis of terminal cancer or a fast-moving chronic disease.

Because of these considerations, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a program that expedites the claims process for individuals suffering from a disease or medical condition that is undoubtedly considered a disability by the SSA.

The Compassionate Allowances list includes rare diseases and other serious medical conditions that the SSA can quickly identify as qualifying for Social Security disability benefits. If you suffer from a condition on the SSA's Compassionate Allowances list, you should be able to receive your benefits after a minimum wait so that you can quickly address your most pressing financial needs.

What is included on the Compassionate Allowances list?

When the Compassionate Allowances list was first created, it included 50 medical conditions and ailments, such as:

• Bladder, bone and breast cancers with distant metastases;
• Liver cancer;
• Krabbe Disease;
• Peritoneal Mesothelioma;
• Thyroid cancer; and
• Acute leukemia.

Over time, the SSA has expanded the list for Compassionate Allowances. This was a result of public hearings and the input of medical professionals and non-profit health groups. On March 1, 2010, the SSA added 38 new conditions to the Compassionate Allowances list. Among those include:

• Batten Disease;
• Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease;
• Mixed dementia;
• Leigh's Disease;
• Primary Progressive Aphasia; and
• Wolman Disease.

The conditions included on the SSA's list for Compassionate Allowances are serious-often fatal-cancers and exceptionally rare and severe diseases, though some conditions, such as early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, may be on the rise in the United States.

Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits

Your Bronx disability lawyer is well-versed in the Compassionate Allowances program and can quickly evaluate whether your disability falls under that category. Some of the conditions are more complicated than others. For instance, while breast cancer qualifies under the Compassionate Allowances initial listing, the cancer must exhibit specific characteristics in order to qualify for the fast-tracking of Compassionate Allowances.

Whether or not your condition is included in the SSA's Compassionate Allowances program, you give yourself and your Social Security disability claim the best chance by securing the help of a Bronx disability lawyer. Your attorney is your personal advocate and can help make the claims process run more smoothly.

Contacting a Bronx Disability Lawyer

There are many nuances to applying for Social Security disability benefits, and it's not difficult to make costly mistakes in the process. Before you file your Social Security disability claim, be sure to take advantage of this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Social Security Disability Claim. Contact a Bronx disability lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for help in building your disability claim - 1-800-976-4904.

Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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