As of August 11, 2012, there are now 165 conditions that meet Social Security’s requirements for a Compassionate Allowance claim. For a claimant who has been diagnosed with one of these conditions Social Security should expedite the processing of their claim.
These list includes various types of cancer, neurological, and immune system disorders. Click here for the full list of conditions that meet the Compassionate Allowance guidelines.
The typical Social Security Disability application takes three to six months for a medical decision. If a claimant lists one of these conditions on their initial application, the Social Security Disability Determination Services office should process their claim in a matter of weeks. The Disability Determination Services office can make a decision based on minimal objective medical evidence.
If you are diagnosed with a condition that meets the Compassionate Allowance designation while your claim is pending, the Disability Determination Services office can begin expediting the processing of your claim upon notification. If your claim is awaiting a hearing, the hearings office (Office of Disability Review and Adjudication) will also expedite your claim.
If you have been diagnosed with one these conditions, please contact our office immediately at (612) 332-3252 or toll free at (877-332-3252). Greeman Toomey is dedicated to making sure that Social Security processes your claim correctly and ethically.
