Cholangiocarcinoma – Commercial Truck Driver, 44 years old

Our client was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgical treatment resulting in chronic pain and severe fatigue symptoms and was unable to work. We filed an original claim on his behalf and submitted all of his medical records and notified the Social Security Administration that his claim should be processed and expedited under the compassionate allowance program based on Social Security listing 13.19. His claim was approved in 52 days, he was awarded disability benefits and his minor child was also awarded auxiliary benefits.