Listing 11.08 · Neurological disorders
Spinal cord disorders
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
Complete loss of function for at least 3 consecutive months.
In plain terms: Has a spinal cord injury or disorder caused complete loss of function — paralysis — for at least 3 months?
Evidence required:MRITreating physician report - B
Disorganization of motor function in two extremities resulting in extreme limitation, lasting ≥3 months.
In plain terms: Has the spinal cord disorder caused severe motor problems in two limbs lasting at least 3 months?
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 2026-07-31. Criteria paraphrased for readability; see the official SSA text linked above. Not legal or medical advice — whether a specific medical record meets Listing 11.08 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.