Thanks in large part to the hard work by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes that women in the late stages of ovarian cancer should qualify for benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program.
If you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, do not wait to begin the SSDI claim process. Under SSA rules, it must appear that you will not be able to work for at least 12 consecutive months but you do not have to wait 12 months to file your claim. By filing your claim immediately, you may become qualified to receive benefits immediately upon review of your claim. You may even qualify for benefits for any time you were unable to work while undergoing treatment.
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Website* reports that the following types of ovarian cancer automatically qualify:
All tumors except germ cell tumors, with at least one of the following:
a. Tumor extension beyond the pelvis; for example, tumor implants on peritoneal, omental, or bowel surfaces.
b. Metastases to or beyond the regional lymph nodes.
c. Recurrent following initial antineoplastic therapy.
If you are a resident of Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Ohio and have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, talk to a member of the SSDI claims team at Berger and Green in Pittsburgh. We are the number one source for SSDI claims help for thousands of people throughout the region. Our lawyers and members of our legal staff handle every client with the care, respect and dignity you deserve. We want to help you get the financial help you need for yourself and your family. We have helped so many other cancer sufferers get SSDI benefits. We are confident we might be able to help you.
In addition to benefits for ovarian cancer disabilities, the SSA includes many types of cancers and related diseases as qualifying impairments which would prevent a person from earning a living in the workplace, including:
- Breast
- Esophagus or stomach
- Small intestine, large intestine
- Liver or gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Kidneys, adrenal glands or ureters carcinoma
- Urinary bladder carcinoma
- Cancers of the female genital tract
- Testicles, penis
- Metastatic carcinoma or sarcoma
- Malignant neoplastic diseases treated by bone marrow or stem cell transplantation
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From our main office in Pittsburgh, our attorneys provide SSDI and SSI services for clients throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. Contact us to arrange a consultation with one of our experienced Pittsburgh ovarian cancer disability attorneys today.
*http://www.ovariancancer.org/2009/10/28/social-security-disability-rules-changed/
