![]() ![]() These conditions are known as Compassionate Allowances. Some cases are clearly disabling, so the SSA will flag these applications for expedited review. Thousands of people apply for disability benefits every year, so it can take months for your child to be approved for benefits. ![]() Compassionate Allowances and Pediatric Cancer In these specific cases, all you’d need for your child to qualify is a biopsy or some other oncologist report proving that your child has ependymoblastoma. It should be noted that Ependymoblastoma (childhood brain cancer) will automatically meet the medical eligibility requirements. When determining whether your child meets the medical eligibility requirements, the SSA will look at (1) the origin of your child’s cancer (2) the advancement of the disease (3) the duration, frequency, and response to treatment (4) impact of post-treatment side effects or cancer relapse, for your child’s specific type of cancer. ![]() The Blue Book is a medical guide used to evaluate claimants and determine whether or not a claimant meets the medical eligibility requirements, which for children include having a physical or mental impairment that results in “marked and severe functional limitations” and having an impairment that can be expected to last for at least a year or can be defined as terminal.Īll childhood cancers are found in Section 113.00 of the Blue Book. When the SSA receives your application for disability benefits, it will compare your child’s medical records to the relevant section of its “Blue Book”. Medical Qualifications for Children with Cancer
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