We Have Expanded Our Compassionate Allowances Program
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Dear Colleague,
Today, Commissioner Martin O'Malley announced that we have added 9 new Compassionate Allowances conditions and revisions to two existing CAL 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 blog for details.
I encourage you to share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
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