Comments on: Social Security Adds More Conditions to “Compassionate Allowance” Program http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/05/14/social-security-adds-more-conditions-to-compassionate-allowance-program/ Social Security Disability Blog - moderated by Jonathan Ginsberg Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kathy Fetta http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/05/14/social-security-adds-more-conditions-to-compassionate-allowance-program/#comment-9634 Kathy Fetta Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:54:51 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=647#comment-9634 I am hoping with the new conditions you have recently added you can help me. I have been at this for 6 years now and getting no where except more depressed. I have Raynauds Disease of the circulatory system, sjogrens disorder, 2 types of arthritis-osteoathritis & psoriatic arthritis, a left bundle branch block, and an excessively fast heart rate. I am currently taking sixteen medications a day and in continual pain nearly all the time. My life is getting harder every day. I appreciate anything you can do to help me. I am hoping with the new conditions you have recently added you can help me. I have been at this for 6 years now and getting no where except more depressed. I have Raynauds Disease of the circulatory system, sjogrens disorder, 2 types of arthritis-osteoathritis & psoriatic arthritis, a left bundle branch block, and an excessively fast heart rate. I am currently taking sixteen medications a day and in continual pain nearly all the time. My life is getting harder every day. I appreciate anything you can do to help me.

]]> By: John C http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/05/14/social-security-adds-more-conditions-to-compassionate-allowance-program/#comment-8881 John C Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:37:50 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=647#comment-8881 I was approved for SSDI in April 201 and it was decided I was technically disabled back to April 2008. It took eight months for the approval, and I did not have any appeals so it was the first time around. As a licensed health care professional, I knew how to properly get the necessary medical records to the state agency that handled SSDI determinations for the SSA. I have chronic pain and walk with a cane due to a spinal cord injury/cervical spondylitic myelopathy which resulted in permanent narrowing of about 50% from cervical level 2 through cervical level 6. I'm assuming my diagnosis was high on the list, to have gotten approved the first time around. The only other diagnoses I had were depression, bipolar and an anxiety disorder and nobody gets approved at least the first time around just on those. Unless it was an aggregate determination? I worked as a respiratory therapist until April 2008 and it is a job that requires abilities that the spinal cord injury keeps me from returning to it. I am back in college and going for a new degree. I just started this quarter (Fall 2010.) The new field is a sitting occupation (medical law/paralegal) Does my reentry into college for a job I MIGHT be able to do once I'm finished in three years impact my SSDI in any way? Can I work part time and make like $200-300/month in a very sedentary job right now? I need to supplement my SSDI because the IRS is taking 15% of my monthly payments to pay for my ex-wife's back taxes. And I need to help to pay for my Part B & C premiums, my Dr appt and prescription co-pays. I was approved for SSDI in April 201 and it was decided I was technically disabled back to April 2008. It took eight months for the approval, and I did not have any appeals so it was the first time around. As a licensed health care professional, I knew how to properly get the necessary medical records to the state agency that handled SSDI determinations for the SSA.
I have chronic pain and walk with a cane due to a spinal cord injury/cervical spondylitic myelopathy which resulted in permanent narrowing of about 50% from cervical level 2 through cervical level 6. I’m assuming my diagnosis was high on the list, to have gotten approved the first time around.
The only other diagnoses I had were depression, bipolar and an anxiety disorder and nobody gets approved at least the first time around just on those. Unless it was an aggregate determination?
I worked as a respiratory therapist until April 2008 and it is a job that requires abilities that the spinal cord injury keeps me from returning to it.
I am back in college and going for a new degree. I just started this quarter (Fall 2010.) The new field is a sitting occupation (medical law/paralegal)
Does my reentry into college for a job I MIGHT be able to do once I’m finished in three years impact my SSDI in any way?
Can I work part time and make like $200-300/month in a very sedentary job right now? I need to supplement my SSDI because the IRS is taking 15% of my monthly payments to pay for my ex-wife’s back taxes. And I need to help to pay for my Part B & C premiums, my Dr appt and prescription co-pays.

]]> By: New SSA Rules for Fast Track Disability Determination http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/05/14/social-security-adds-more-conditions-to-compassionate-allowance-program/#comment-8834 New SSA Rules for Fast Track Disability Determination Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:11:18 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=647#comment-8834 [...] activity and the symptoms will last 12 consecutive months or result in death.  I discussed the compassionate allowance program in a previous blog post, and you can review the diagnoses on the list by clicking on the [...] [...] activity and the symptoms will last 12 consecutive months or result in death.  I discussed the compassionate allowance program in a previous blog post, and you can review the diagnoses on the list by clicking on the [...]

]]> By: Can Child Claim Auxiliary Benefits if Disabled Parent Refuses to Apply? http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/05/14/social-security-adds-more-conditions-to-compassionate-allowance-program/#comment-8774 Can Child Claim Auxiliary Benefits if Disabled Parent Refuses to Apply? Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=647#comment-8774 [...] not willing to grant benefits.   Further, some cancers are included in Social Security's compassionate allowance program.  Even if the cancer is treatable, the treatment protocol often lasts 12 months or longer, [...] [...] not willing to grant benefits.   Further, some cancers are included in Social Security's compassionate allowance program.  Even if the cancer is treatable, the treatment protocol often lasts 12 months or longer, [...]

]]> By: Carol Brent http://www.ssdanswers.com/2010/05/14/social-security-adds-more-conditions-to-compassionate-allowance-program/#comment-8646 Carol Brent Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:36:36 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=647#comment-8646 Jonathan: There is a lengthy discussion on this with other disability attorneys on the net. An attorney who has practiced for 35 years has never had a single case involving any of the 38 medical conditions. Other attorneys agreed saying they have never had any cases involving these conditions. Are these conditions so rare that it is likely that I will never encounter these conditions in actual practice? I did have a tay sachs case, but it was a child's SSI case. Are these conditions more geared towards children as you mentioned many of these conditions affect children. Jonathan:

There is a lengthy discussion on this with other disability attorneys on the net. An attorney who has practiced for 35 years has never had a single case involving any of the 38 medical conditions. Other attorneys agreed saying they have never had any cases involving these conditions. Are these conditions so rare that it is likely that I will never encounter these conditions in actual practice? I did have a tay sachs case, but it was a child’s SSI case. Are these conditions more geared towards children as you mentioned many of these conditions affect children.

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