August 25, 2011 (Press-News.org) Applying for and receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can take time. For those with serious, life threatening conditions, a delay can mean the difference between life and death. For this reason, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers compassionate allowances, which allow the agency to target obviously disabled individuals for expedited benefits consideration based on readily available medical information.
The SSA recently held a series of public hearings to determine the necessity of adding cardiovascular disease to its list of compassionate allowance conditions. Cardiovascular disease is both the leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.
What Sorts of Conditions Qualify for Compassionate Allowances?
The SSA currently recognizes 88 conditions as qualifying for compassionate allowances. Some of the conditions recently added to the SSA's list include:
- Rare diseases
- Cancers
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and strokes
- Early onset Alzheimer's disease and dementia
- Schizophrenia
According to SSA statistics, about 150,000 people in the United States benefitted from the expedited compassionate allowance process last year. The agency recognizes that identifying severely debilitating conditions like cardiovascular disease is the first step in getting benefits to those who need them most.
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Those with Cardiovascular Disease May Receive Compassionate Allowance
The SSA recently held a series of public hearings to determine the necessity of adding cardiovascular disease to its list of compassionate allowance conditions. Cardiovascular disease is both the leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.
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[Press-News.org] Those with Cardiovascular Disease May Receive Compassionate AllowanceThe SSA recently held a series of public hearings to determine the necessity of adding cardiovascular disease to its list of compassionate allowance conditions. Cardiovascular disease is both the leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.