TN Social Security Disability ClaimAccording to Insurancenews.net, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced new medical conditions that are being added to the Compassionate Allowances program. This program, created in 2008, was established to more quickly identify initial disability claims that qualify for Social Security benefits based on a predetermined list of medical conditions and diseases. As a result of the Allowances program, many disability claimants can receive their benefits in a matter of weeks. The SSA reports that more than 60,000 claimants received “fast-track assistance” through this program in 2011, and annually between five and six percent of disability claims qualify for this type of assistance.
The new conditions will provide vital assistance to individuals who meet the qualifications to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The added conditions will take effect in August and include a variety of diseases, but primarily covered will be rare diseases, cancers, and neurologic disorders. Several of the new conditions affect children, who may also be eligible to receive disability benefits through the Supplemental Security Income program (SSI).
An estimated 3 million people apply for SSDI benefits each year, and those with medical conditions that fall under the Compassionate Allowances program benefit from this effort to speed up their claims through the disability review process. SSDI, which operates separately from the Social Security retirement and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) programs, is a federally mandated disability insurance program that provides monthly benefits to certain individuals. Persons who are under full retirement age (age 65 or older) that can no longer work because of a severe disability are eligible for SSDI benefits.
The guidelines and criteria for receiving SSDI benefits can be confusing, and the application process can be overwhelming for claimants. For assistance with your SSDI claim, contact a Tennessee Social Security Disability lawyer with Massey & Associates, P.C. We are knowledgeable about Social Security Disability and stay abreast of new rules and changes, and can help you successfully file your claim and receive the financial assistance you need. For a free consultation, please call (423) 396-0720.
Gary Massey, Jr., is a well-known courtroom advocate practicing law in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary is a native of Tennessee who began practicing law in 1998. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law where he was ranked in the top 3% of his class and was an editor of the Cumberland Law Review.
