Listing 11.02 · Neurological disorders
Epilepsy
To be approved under this listing, a claim must meet any one of the criteria below — and the medical records have to prove it.
- A
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures occurring at least once a month for at least 3 consecutive months, despite adherence to prescribed treatment.
In plain terms: Despite your seizure medications, are you still having a major (grand mal) seizure at least once a month?
Evidence required:EEG or neurological studyTreating physician report - B
Dyscognitive (complex partial) seizures occurring at least once a week for at least 3 consecutive months despite treatment.
In plain terms: Are you having complex-partial or dyscognitive seizures — episodes of altered awareness — at least weekly despite treatment?
Evidence required:EEG or neurological studyTreating physician report - C
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures every 2 months for 4 consecutive months despite treatment, AND marked limitation in one functional area.
In plain terms: Are you having grand-mal seizures every couple of months despite medication, and is the seizure disorder seriously limiting you in physical or mental functioning?
Evidence required:Treating physician reportRFC (residual functional capacity) assessment - D
Dyscognitive seizures every 2 weeks for 3 consecutive months despite treatment AND marked limitation in one functional area.
In plain terms: Are you having complex-partial seizures every couple of weeks despite treatment, and is the disorder significantly affecting you between seizures?
Evidence required:Treating physician report
Note · Compliance with prescribed treatment is required for all paragraphs.
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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 11.02 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.