With record-breaking numbers of Americans receiving Social Security Disability Benefits and long wait times, while the Social Security Administration (SSA) processes claims, many disabled citizens are seeking more efficient ways of receiving assistance. However, many don’t realize that they may qualify for expediting their benefit claim.
Typically, the average claim can take up to a year to be processed. Furthermore, a claimant must have pages of records from doctors and hospitals documenting every detail of the patient’s diagnosis.
In response to these issues, the SSA created a Compassionate Allowance program. The program works by allowing those who suffer from certain debilitating conditions that can lead to death to have their claim automatically approved through a streamlined claim process. Hundreds of conditions now qualify for the program.
The goal of compassionate allowances is to quickly get those most in need of assistance from the government the help they’re owed. So far, hundreds of thousands of citizens have been approved for benefits through the campaign.
The Social Security Disability Attorneys with Newlin Disability recognize the importance of promptly getting the disabled the necessary benefits. The firm urges those considering applying for benefits to look into whether or not their condition qualifies as a compassionate allowance.
