You may be eligible to apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration if you are unable to work due to a disability (SSA). There are often two benefits available: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). It can take a long time to apply for and receive SSI or SSDI benefits.
Some people have a fast-track option
For people with medical illnesses that are listed on the Compassionate Allowances List, or CAL, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a fast-track alternative. The disorders on the CAL are severe enough to always meet at least one of the SSA’s disability designations. For CAL, there are no particular requirements to be eligible for SSI or SSDI benefits. Instead, your application will be processed more quickly if you have a condition that is listed on the CAL.
The CAL is simple on its face
It operates in a rather simple manner. You submit a standard application for disability payments, completing the relevant paperwork and supplying the supporting documentation for your diagnosis. Generally speaking, you must provide sufficient paperwork to demonstrate that you have the correct diagnosis. Based on the claims of a disability that are on the CAL, the SSA will choose your application for quick processing while reviewing it.
Examples of conditions that meet CAL requirements
Numerous CAL requirements could make you eligible for accelerated processing. Small cell lung cancer, acute leukemia, adrenal cancer, and liver cancer are just a few of the illnesses that frequently involve cancer in some form. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple System Atrophy, and Primary Progressive Aphasia are among the other illnesses that fall under the CAL. The conditions listed on the CAL are all of a severe kind.
You might be required to submit additional information
Depending on the nature of your ailment, you may be asked to present a certain kind of medical documentation. You might offer a biopsy report, for instance, if you have received a cancer diagnosis. Other test findings (such MRI scans) may be needed if you have a different illness, such as malignant Multiple Sclerosis.
A CAL application can be processed in days
Cases involving compassionate allowances are frequently settled in a matter of days rather than months (or longer, if further medical evidence is needed). Importantly, receiving a Compassionate Allowance clearance simply expedites the review of your application. Your Social Security payments and the procedure to receive them will be identical to everyone else’s in every other way.
Get help from a SSD attorney
Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be difficult, particularly if you have just received the news that you have a serious illness and are trying to process that information. A knowledgeable California disability benefits attorney can assist you with the procedure, from drafting a compelling application to assisting you in obtaining the required medical documentation to support your claim.
The lawyer’s at PLBH are skilled at guiding clients through the SSDI and SSI systems. To find out more about how we may assist you with your application for disability benefits, get in touch with us right away at (800) 435-7542 or PLBH.