Listing 11.05
Benign brain tumors
This listing covers noncancerous brain tumors that press on or invade brain tissue.
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SSA looks for either extreme trouble moving two limbs, or marked limits in both physical functioning and one area of mental functioning. Cancerous brain tumors are evaluated under the cancer listings (13.00) instead.
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What Listing 11.05 asks for
What SSA looks for — see the 2 items
We will check your records against each of these. Every item comes straight from SSA's own listing.
- The tumor causes extreme trouble using two limbs — you can't stand up from sitting, keep your balance standing or walking, or use your arms and hands for work tasks without another person's help or an assistive device.
- Only one of paths A or B is needed.
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The tumor causes extreme trouble using two limbs — you can't stand up from sitting, keep your balance standing or walking, or use your arms and hands for work tasks without another person's help or an assistive device. Only one of paths A or B is needed.
(Listing 11.05, criterion A)
The tumor causes a serious (marked) limit in physical functioning AND a marked limit in at least one area of mental functioning. Only one path is needed.
(Listing 11.05, criterion B)
How long it must last:
No listing-specific duration is stated; the impairment must have lasted or be expected to last at least 12 months.