Listing 4.12 · Cardiovascular disorders
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
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
Resting ankle-brachial index (ABI) ≤0.50; OR resting toe systolic pressure ≤30 mm Hg; OR specific Doppler/imaging findings of significant peripheral occlusive disease.
In plain terms: Has your doctor measured the blood pressure in your ankles or toes — an ABI test — that came back severely low?
Evidence required:Cardiac function testUltrasoundTreating physician report
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Source: SSA Listing of Impairments (Blue Book), 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P, Appendix 1 · Updated 2026-07-31. Criteria paraphrased for readability; see the official SSA text linked above. Not legal or medical advice — whether a specific medical record meets Listing 4.12 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.