Listing 14.03
Systemic vasculitis
This listing covers systemic vasculitis, an inflammation of the blood vessels (including conditions like polyarteritis nodosa, Takayasu's arteritis, giant cell arteritis, and Wegener's granulomatosis).
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SSA looks for proof — usually angiography or tissue biopsy — that vasculitis affects two or more organs or body systems, or that repeated flare-ups plus constant symptoms seriously limit your functioning. Only one path (A or B) needs to be met.
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What Listing 14.03 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.
- Your vasculitis affects at least two organs or body systems, one of them at least moderately, and you have at least two constant symptoms: severe tiredness, fever, feeling ill, or unintentional weight loss.
- You only need to meet A or B.
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Your vasculitis affects at least two organs or body systems, one of them at least moderately, and you have at least two constant symptoms: severe tiredness, fever, feeling ill, or unintentional weight loss. You only need to meet A or B.
(Listing 14.03, criterion A)
- Your vasculitis flares up repeatedly, you have at least two constant symptoms (severe tiredness, fever, feeling ill, or unintentional weight loss), and it seriously limits your daily activities, social life, or ability to finish tasks on time.
- Only one of paths A or B is needed.
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Your vasculitis flares up repeatedly, you have at least two constant symptoms (severe tiredness, fever, feeling ill, or unintentional weight loss), and it seriously limits your daily activities, social life, or ability to finish tasks on time. Only one of paths A or B is needed.
(Listing 14.03, 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 (the general SSA duration requirement).
- Repeated manifestations must occur within the period covered by the claim.
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No listing-specific duration is stated; the impairment must have lasted or be expected to last at least 12 months (the general SSA duration requirement). Repeated manifestations must occur within the period covered by the claim.