We Have Expanded Our Compassionate Allowances Program
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Dear Colleague,
Today, Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi announced that we have added 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions.
The Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant's medical condition or disease clearly meets Social Security's statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone.
Please read our press release for details.
I encourage you to share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Deputy Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
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