SSA Adds 14 Conditions to Fast-Track Disability List

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the addition of 14 new medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list. This program, established in 2008, is designed to expedite disability benefit claims for individuals with rare or severe conditions. The list, now encompassing 314 conditions, has already assisted over 1.2 million people in receiving approvals more rapidly.

These new conditions include rare pediatric and neurological disorders, such as Aicardi syndrome and Lafora disease, alongside certain rare cancers like primary cardiac sarcoma. The SSA employs technology to scan applications for conditions on this list, often resulting in approvals within days. This contrasts sharply with the typical six-to-eight-month processing time for standard disability applications.