Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. This is the first expansion since the original list of 50 conditions – 25 rare diseases and 25 cancers – was announced in October 2008. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Medical Impairment'
Social Security Compassionate Allowances Expanded For Disability
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Rules, SSA
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Why Your Nurse Pratitioner May Make Your Social Security Disability Case Sick
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment, Rules, SSA
More and more of my clients have seen a Nurse Practitioner for their medical care. Some like the Nurse Practitioner so much that they no longer actually see the doctor or their return appointments just keep being made with the Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner is giving them great care, so why should they care [...]
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Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances
July 30th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Rules
In October 2008, Social Security launched Compassionate Allowances to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants with medical conditions so severe that their conditions by definition meet Social Security’s standards. According to Social Security, the idea is to fast track those cases for quick processing.
On July 29,2009, Commissioner Astrue was joined by Marie [...]
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Medical Diagnosis Alone Is Not Enough in Social Security Disability Case
June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Rules, SSA
I recently saw an article on the Social Security Disability Lawyer by attorney Gordon Gates about it not being the diagnosis but the severity of the impairment that is important. He states:
“When talking with Social Security disability claimants, I often hear a statement like “I can’t work because I [...]
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More of the Priorities of Social Security and the Proposed Budget
May 13th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Hearings, Medical Impairment, Rules, SSA
As noted yesterday, with the recently released statement of Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, commending the President’s Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request, SSA posted a link to a document that spoke about the priorities of SSA and the proposed budget. Here are some more statements of interest:
“SSA is responsible for the Nation’s two [...]
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