Listing 4.06 · Cardiovascular disorders
Symptomatic congenital heart disease
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
Cyanotic heart disease with persistent low arterial O2 saturation, hematocrit ≥55%, or documented hypoxic spells.
In plain terms: Were you born with a heart defect that causes low oxygen — sometimes called cyanotic heart disease?
Evidence required:Treating physician reportCardiac function test - B
Secondary pulmonary vascular obstructive disease.
In plain terms: Have you been diagnosed with pulmonary vascular obstruction along with the congenital condition?
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 4.06 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.