Listing 2.11 · Special senses & speech
Vertigo (Ménière, vestibular)
To be approved under this listing, a claim must meet all of the criteria below — and the medical records have to prove it.
- A
Disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function characterized by frequent attacks of balance disturbance, tinnitus, and progressive loss of hearing.
In plain terms: Are you having frequent vertigo attacks with imbalance, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss?
Evidence required:Audiogram (hearing test)Treating physician report - B
Caloric or other vestibular tests showing dysfunction; AND audiometric documentation.
In plain terms: Have you had vestibular testing and audiometry confirming the diagnosis?
Evidence required:Audiogram (hearing test)EEG or neurological study
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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 2.11 is an individualized judgment SSA makes on the evidence.