Tag Archives: Compassionate Allowance

38 conditions added to Compassionate Allowance program in Social Security disability cases

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Tomasz Stasiuk

Thirty-eight additional medical conditions have been added to Social Security’s list of conditions which qualify for fast-track Compassionate Allowances in Social Security disabilty claims. The addition of these new conditions expands the scope of Compassionate Allowances to a broader subgroup … Continue reading →

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More news about the Compassionate Allowance program

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

My earlier article suggested that the Compassionate Allowance program would be administered by your state’s Disability Determination Services (DDS) office.   However, new information shows that the Compassionate Allowance program can be used at any stage of the administrative process. … Continue reading →

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Social Security launches compassionate allowances to speed up claims

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

Social Security has launched a nation wide Compassionate Allowance (CAL) program. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the national rollout of the agency’s Compassionate Allowances initiative, a way to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants whose medical … Continue reading →

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