Listing 13.19
Liver or gallbladder — cancer of the liver, gallbladder, or bile ducts
This listing covers primary cancer of the liver, gallbladder, or bile ducts. The diagnosis alone qualifies — no spread or treatment failure needs to be shown.
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Note it must be cancer that started in these organs, not cancer that spread there from another site.
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What Listing 13.19 asks for
What SSA looks for — see the 1 items
We will check your records against each of these. Every item comes straight from SSA's own listing.
- You have cancer that started in the liver, gallbladder, or bile ducts.
- Proving the diagnosis is the only requirement.
- Cancer that spread to the liver from somewhere else is evaluated under the listing for where it started.
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You have cancer that started in the liver, gallbladder, or bile ducts. Proving the diagnosis is the only requirement. Cancer that spread to the liver from somewhere else is evaluated under the listing for where it started.
(Listing 13.19, criterion A)
How long it must last:
No listing-specific duration stated. Under 13.00H2, an impairment meeting this listing is considered disabling until at least 3 years after onset of complete remission.