The Social Security Administration has added 12 new health conditions under its Compassionate Allowances program, meaning people with these conditions now have faster access to Social Security ...

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, Friday announced 35 additional Compassionate Allowances conditions are in effect, bringing the total number of conditions in the expedited ...

Compassionate allowance requires certain documentation, such as medical records, employment records, and more, to receive an expedited approval from the Social Security Administration. The disability ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making it easier for people with severe medical conditions to access disability benefits by adding 13 diseases to its Compassionate Allowances List. The ...

The Social Security Administration recently announced the addition of 13 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a program designed to fast-track disability benefit approvals for people with ...

Question: Could my mom might be able to qualify for a Social Security Disability “compassionate allowance” because of her early onset Alzheimer’s? Answer: She might, but the only way to know for sure ...