Can You Qualify For Social Security Disability If You Have Cancer?

Can you qualify for Social Security Disability if you have cancer? If you or a loved one is battling cancer, did you know you or that individual may be eligible for Social Security disability? It is a fact and one that many do not know about when battling cancer treatment.

Social Security supports people who are fighting cancer. They offer support to patients dealing with this disease through their disability program. People with certain cancers may be eligible for a Compassionate Allowance. Compassionate Allowances are cases where individuals have medical conditions so severe that they obviously meet Social Security’s disability standards, allowing them to process the cases quickly with minimal medical information.

There’s no special application or form you need to submit for Compassionate Allowances. Simply apply for disability benefits using the standard Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application. Once they identify you as having a Compassionate Allowance condition, they’ll expedite your disability application.

Social Security establishes Compassionate Allowance conditions using information received at public outreach hearings, from the Social Security and Disability Determination Services communities, from medical and scientific experts, and from data based on their research. Visit the Compassionate Allowances website for more information, including the list of eligibility conditions.

While you are able to file for these benefits via the Social Security Administration website, this can be an overwhelming process. Let the experts at The Keener Law Firm help guide you through the process and get you the benefits the first time. Call us today at 770-955-3000 for your free 30 minute consultation.

*The source for the above information was provided from the Social Security Administration website, and authored by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commission for Communications.