If you have been diagnosed with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL) you may qualify for disability benefits under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Compassionate Allowance program. Compassionate allowances (CAL) are a method used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that are eligible for disability benefits.
The Compassionate Allowances list contains conditions which typically include diseases such as Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma, other types of cancers, traumatic brain injury (TBI), early-onset Alzheimer’s, other types of dementias, schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease, multiple organ transplants and autoimmune diseases. Given that the SSA considers itself as having an obligation to provide disability benefits as quickly as possible to applicants whose medical conditions are so serious that their conditions will obviously meet disability requirements, it created the Compassionate Allowance program to allow them to do just that.
What is Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)?
Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma is a rare and extremely aggressive type of lymphatic system cancer. Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL) spreads throughout the body by converting T-cell lymphocytes into malignant cells. Thus, as one can imagine, AITL has a disabling effect on the immune system which can have serious side effects. However, even though many patients diagnosed with AITL usually achieve remission after their first course of treatment, some AITL patients will relapse. Oftentimes, AITL patients that relapse only survive for 2-3 years after being diagnosed with the disease.
What is a Compassionate Allowance?
There are many medical conditions that typically meet the SSA’s requirements for Social Security disability benefits (SSD) under the Compassionate Allowance scheme. Some of these conditions are listed below:
- Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (New)
- Angiosarcoma
- Aortic Atresia
- Aplastic Anemia
- Astrocytoma - Grade III and IV
- Ataxia Telangiectasia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Pericardial Mesothelioma
- Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
If a victim of a medical condition finds their condition listed as a Compassionate Allowance condition, it will likely help to reduce the wait time for receiving their disability benefits.
Medical Evidence For Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma
To prove the presence of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma, diagnostic tests that could, and should, be included in a Social Security disability benefits claim for AITL can include any of the following:
- blood chemistry analysis;
- biopsy taken of lymph nodes and bone marrow;
- computed tomography (CT) scan;
- positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
There are also physical symptoms of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL) such as the presence of a fever, weight loss, excessive sweating, particularly during the night, swollen lymph nodes, skin rash, with or without itching and fatigue. These symptoms help to identify the severity of AITL.
Get Help With Your Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma Claim
Even if Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma is listed in the SSA’s Blue Book and under the Compassionate Allowance conditions, it is not a guarantee that you will have your disability benefits claim fast-tracked. This is because you will need to provide evidence proving that you have Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma among other evidence and information. This is precisely where a lawyer may be able to help you file your disability benefits claim for Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL).
Disability lawyers are oftentimes able to quickly identify the evidence their client (i.e., the person applying for disability) is required to provide in their application in order to prove that they have been diagnosed with their condition. As such, working with a disability attorney for your Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma Social Security disability claim can help you get the disability benefits you need as soon as possible.
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