# Disability Benefit (US)

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/disability-benefit-us/7960>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** tips\
**Created:** [June 15, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/disability-benefit-us/7960 "2020-06-15T14:30:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/disability-benefit-us/7960/1 "2020-06-15T14:30:23Z")

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[https://blog.ssa.gov/things-to-think-about-before-applying-for-disability-benefits/?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=govdelivery](https://blog.ssa.gov/things-to-think-about-before-applying-for-disability-benefits/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)

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**Author:** ![maryseas](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/maryseas/32/173_2.png) [@maryseas](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/maryseas)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/disability-benefit-us/7960/2 "2020-06-16T16:51:41Z")

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Its important to know that SCA is part of SSA’s list of Compassionate Allowances and this information can dramatically reduce difficulty in applying for and receiving Social Security. Showing a clear diagnosis of SCA is what to focus on. [https://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/](https://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/)