Allsup says SSA added 14 conditions to Compassionate Allowances list
Allsup says the Social Security Administration added 14 medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, bringing the total to 314.
Allsup said the Social Security Administration added 14 medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list on Aug. 11, 2026, bringing the total to 314 conditions as of Aug. 10, 2026, according to the company’s release.
The Compassionate Allowances program is designed to speed disability decisions for conditions that clearly meet SSA’s definition of disability. Allsup said many of the listed conditions are rare, and some affect infants and young children.
The company said the program can lead to faster decisions when a diagnosis is confirmed, but it is not an automatic approval. Applicants still must submit medical documentation and meet Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income eligibility rules. Allsup said SSDI applicants must also have a qualifying work history.
Allsup said SSA uses technology to flag possible Compassionate Allowances claims and, in some cases, may receive electronic medical records through its Health IT program to help speed processing. The release also said more than 1.2 million people with severe disabilities have been approved through the accelerated determination process since the initiative began, according to SSA.
The Belleville, Illinois-based company quoted principal advocate Terry J. Geist, who said most people who apply for disability do not have a condition on the list and that many initial claims are denied. Geist said an experienced advocate can help present a claim effectively.
Allsup said it has more than 42 years of experience, has helped more than 425,000 customers receive Social Security disability benefits, and says it has a 97 percent success rate for customers who complete the SSDI process with the company. It also said it connects customers with more than 20,000 nationwide resources through Disability Financial Solutions.
The company said it was founded in 1984 and is based in Belleville, near St. Louis.
The company directed readers to FileSSDI.Allsup.com and phone number 800-678-3276 for more information.
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