Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Added to SSA Disability Fast Track Program

Social Security disability benefits can take years to receive, but if your medical condition is on the list of those that qualify for Compassionate Allowances, your application has a better chance of being processed more quickly.

The Alzheimer's Association reports that early-onset/younger onset Alzheimer's has been recently added to the SSA's list of Compassionate Allowances, a program which expedites disability claims for those who suffer from certain conditions.

The majority of Social Security disability benefits applicants wait for more than a year to hear back from the SSA, but those affected by a condition on the list of Compassionate Allowances can expect a shorter wait. In fact, you may be able to expect an answer within weeks.

The Alzheimer's Association was instrumental in persuading the SSA to add early-onset Alzheimer's disease to list of allowances, arguing that this medical condition often progresses very quickly, and many applicants with Alzheimer's are initially denied benefits only to be accepted once they appeal. Therefore, those who suffer from Alzheimer's typically have to wait longer than a year to receive their rightful benefits, all while their condition deteriorates.

If you or a loved one is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's or a similarly swift-moving disease, you don't have the option of waiting months, or even years, to get the financial support that you need from disability benefits. An experienced disability attorney may be able to help you achieve a shorter waiting period.

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