U.S. Social Security Adds Bohring-Opitz Syndrome to Fast-Track Disability Program
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that Bohring-Opitz Syndrome (ASXL1) has been added to its Compassionate Allowances program.
The Compassionate Allowances program helps the SSA quickly identify disability claims involving conditions that clearly meet its standards for disability. For individuals with conditions on the list, claims can often be approved based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis, reducing the burden of proof and the time required to reach a decision.
Once an individual has disability status, they may be eligible for disability benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Families applying for disability benefits for a loved one with Bohring-Opitz Syndrome should clearly state in their application that the condition is included on the Compassionate Allowances list.
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome was one of 14 conditions added to the program on August 11, 2026.