What medical conditions make someone eligible
for a fast-track decision on Social Security disability benefits?
It takes on average between 6 to 8 months for Social Security to review a claim for disability benefits. But there are certain disabilities that may qualify you for expedited processing of a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance.(SSDI).
Social Security’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program maintains a list of conditions — that can shorten the processing time for SSDI claims. The list includes fast-moving cancers, immune-system and neurodegenerative diseases, rare genetic disorders and other illnesses that meet Social Security’s standard for disability, which prevent sufferers from working or are likely to result in death. Whether you qualify for a quick decision depends on your diagnosis and its severity.
On the application you do not need to apply specifically for a compassionate allowance. Social Security uses a software system to identify applications that cite impairments on the CAL list. The software automatically scans for key words and phrases that indicate a claim is highly likely to be approved, and it checks that the application includes all required documentation. These cases are marked for quicker processing.
Applications that indicate the claimant’s condition has reached a terminal stage can be moved to the front of the line. In addition, certain situations — for example, a metastasized cancer, or a patient in hospice care — trigger automatic fast-tracking.
But please keep in mind that all SSDI claims are subject to a review process that can take up to 6 to 8 months.
Working with House of Justice to file your application is always recommended as we know the strict guidelines Social Security uses to review applications and understand which claims could be fast-tracked. Just call us and we’ll help you without it costing you a dime out of pocket.
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