# Can I expedite my SSDI claim?

Each category has specific documentation requirements and is described in HALLEX and SSA critical-case guidance.

**Direct answer:** Yes — the SSA can expedite an SSDI claim under critical-case procedures, including dire need, terminal illness (TERI), Compassionate Allowance conditions, wounded-warrior and veteran 100% P&T cases, and suicide-risk cases.

## What categories qualify?
Dire need, terminal illness, Compassionate Allowance conditions, military service casualty and 100% P&T VA cases, and cases involving imminent suicide risk.

## How do I request expediting?
Notify the SSA field office or hearing office in writing with supporting documentation for the specific category.

## What changes if approved?
The claim is flagged as critical and prioritized ahead of standard-queue cases at the deciding level.

## Sources
- SSA — Hearing Types (Critical Cases) — https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_types.html
- SSA — Compassionate Allowances — https://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/

## Related questions
- [What is a dire need letter?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-a-dire-need-letter)
- [What is a Compassionate Allowance?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-a-compassionate-allowance)
- [How long is the wait for an SSDI ALJ hearing?](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/how-long-is-the-wait-for-an-alj-hearing)
- [SSDI Appeals & Reconsideration](https://ssdidirectanswers.com/appeals)
## Topics
- ALJ Hearing — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-happens-at-an-ssdi-hearing
- SSDI Appeals — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/appeals
- Compassionate Allowances — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-a-compassionate-allowance

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