Disability Medical Condition: Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Mantle Cell Lymphoma is an aggressive, rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that accounts for about 4 percent to 6 percent of all NHLs. There is no known cause for Mantle Cell Lymphoma. About 15,000 individuals currently have the disorder in the United States, with 3,000 new cases found each year according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Mantle Cell Lymphoma is the hardest lymphoma to treat. It is more common among Caucasian men than any other sex or race. The onset of Mantle Cell Lymphoma is around 60 years of age. The survival rate for the disorder is about 4 years according to the society.
The disease is listed as one of the medical conditions in the Compassionate Allowances Program. The program expedites the application process so that individuals with severe medical conditions can apply for disability benefits quickly.
Under the Compassionate Allowances program, those suffering from certain medical conditions and impairments will have their application processed quickly through the “fast track” program which helps administrators rapidly identify and process medical conditions on the program’s list of medical impairments.