Listing 7.18 · Blood disorders

Hematological complications of repeated complications

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

    Hospitalization 3+ times in 12 months (≥48 hours) for hematological complications.

    In plain terms: Have you had 3 or more hospitalizations in the past year for blood-disorder complications?

    Evidence required:Hospitalization record
Read the official SSA text for Listing 7.18

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Hemolytic anemias (sickle cell, beta-thalassemia, etc.)Disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis (hemophilia, von Willebrand)Disorders of bone marrow failureHematological disorders treated by bone marrow or stem-cell transplantation

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 7.18 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.