Listing 11.11 · Neurological disorders
Post-polio syndrome
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
Bulbar and neuromuscular dysfunction (swallowing or breathing impairment).
In plain terms: Have you had polio, and are you now having trouble swallowing or breathing — sometimes called post-polio syndrome?
Evidence required:Treating physician report - B
Disorganization of motor function in two extremities.
In plain terms: Has post-polio caused major motor decline in two limbs?
Evidence required:Treating physician report
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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 11.11 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.