This is where the Compassionate Allowance Program comes in. The Social Security Administrations Compassionate Allowance Program consists of a specific list of severe conditions or diseases that can qualify you for rapid consideration of your SSD/SSI claim, so you can quickly get the support you need. These conditions mainly include certain cancers, adult brain disorders and several rare disorders that affect children. On August 16, 2021, the Acting SSA Commissioner announced the addition of 12 new Compassionate Allowance conditions. The 12 new conditions include the following:
- Charlevoix Saguenay Spastic Ataxia (ARSACS)
- Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- CIC-rearranged Sarcoma
- Congenital Zika Syndrome
- Desmoplastic Mesothelioma
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Adult
- Pericardial Mesothelioma
- Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Renpenning Syndrome
- SCN8A Related Epilepsy with Encephalopathy
- SYNGAP1-related NSID
- Taybi-Linder Syndrome
To see the complete list of 254 Compassionate Allowance conditions please visit our website at https://www.rubinandbadamelaw.com/social-security-disability/compassionate-allowances/
If you believe that your disability qualifies as a serious disorder, it is best to have an attorney assist you in the expediting process. Our knowledgeable attorneys at Rubin & Badame can provide you with reliable counsel. Our Compassionate Allowances lawyers have the necessary experience to help you obtain the results you need. Call us today at 610-382-5200.