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88 Impairments Now Get Immediate Social Security Disability Approval



Posted: Sunday, May 02, 2010

by jervalaw
Law Office of Jerry Lutkenhaus

Many people are frustrated because applying for Social Security Disability can take so long. In an effort to streamline the process there has been an effort to identify certain types of cancer and other conditions that would allow a finding of "immediate disability" approval.

In this ongoing effort the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on February 11, 2010, that the agency is adding 38 more conditions to its prior list of 50 Compassionate Allowances conditions. Thus, there are now 88 conditions that have been included as part of the Compassionate Allowances Initiative. This new list includes Alzheimer's disease, Tay-Sachs disease and mixed dementia. Claims involving these conditions will be approved automatically, thereby allowing applicants to skirt the long process of denials and appeals that are typical for most patients suffering disabilities that restrict their ability to work.

"The addition of these new conditions expands the scope of Compassionate Allowances to a broader subgroup of conditions like early-onset Alzheimer's disease," Commissioner Astrue of SSA said. "The expansion we are announcing today means tens of thousands of Americans with devastating disabilities will now get approved for benefits in a matter of days rather than months and years."

"The diagnosis of Alzheimer's indicates significant cognitive impairment that interferes with daily living activities, including the ability to work," said Harry Johns, President and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association. "Now, individuals who are dealing with the enormous challenges of Alzheimer's won't also have to endure the financial and emotional toll of a long disability decision process."

This list of 88 impairments now allows a great shortcut around the normal social security disability process which can take months if not years. So anyone who has cancer or other serious impairment should definitely check the compassionate allowances list to see if they automatically qualify.

The complete list of compassionate allowances can be found at this link:

http://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/

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Jerry Lutkenhaus has been a practitioner of Social Security Disability law in the Richmond, VA for over 35 years. He was given an "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2003. Richmond Magazine has listed Mr. Lutkenhaus as one of the best lawyers in central Virginia. There is more information at www.virginiadisabilitylawyer.com or www.geraldlutkenhaus.com.

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