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.

  1. 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
  2. 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
Read the official SSA text for Listing 11.08

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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 11.08 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.