Many different cancers qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The main requirement to qualify for disability with cancer is that the cancer diagnosis will prevent you from working for at least the next 12 months. Section 13.00 in the SSA’s Blue Book lists approximately 30 different types of cancer that can qualify for disability. These cancers range from skin cancer to cancers where the origin is not known.
Veterans can qualify for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veteran (VA) disability benefits at the same time. You will not get more for being a veteran, but you will not get less either. As a veteran, you might be eligible to receive several benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) depending on your circumstances, but it is quite common for veterans to receive VA disability benefits as well as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
March is kidney cancer awareness month. If you have been diagnosed with kidney disease and now you can’t work because of the cancer or because of the treatment that you need you can apply for Social Security disability benefits.
If you have worked before and you expect that you won’t be able to work for at least a year you are eligible to apply for disability benefits. The money from disability benefits can be used to pay for your living expenses or medical expenses.
February is gallbladder and bile duct cancer awareness month. If you’ve been diagnosed with gallbladder and bile duct cancer and you can’t work because of it you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Anyone that has worked in the past but can’t work now because of an illness and expects that they won’t be able to work for at least a year can apply for disability benefits.
It is not uncommon to have your disability claim denied the first time. In fact, according to the Social Security Administration, more than 65% of disability claims are denied. After your disability claim is rejected, the next step is fill out a Request for Reconsideration, which is really just an appeal for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to look at your claim. When your request is granted, you can fix any errors or omissions in your disability claim and refile your disability claim.
