Listing 11.20 · Neurological disorders

Coma or persistent vegetative state

To be approved under this listing, a claim must meet any one of the criteria below — and the medical records have to prove it.

  1. A

    Coma or persistent vegetative state for at least 1 month.

    In plain terms: Has the claimant been in a coma or persistent vegetative state for at least one month?

    Evidence required:Hospitalization recordTreating physician report

Note · This listing is typically invoked by family/caregiver, not the claimant directly.

Read the official SSA text for Listing 11.20

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Source: SSA Listing of Impairments (Blue Book), 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 · Updated 2026-06-18. Criteria paraphrased for readability; see the official SSA text linked above. Not legal or medical advice — whether a specific medical record meets Listing 11.20 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.