Listing 2.07
Disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function (Including Ménière's disease)
This listing covers inner-ear balance disorders, like Ménière's disease, that cause frequent attacks of vertigo (spinning sensations), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and worsening hearing loss.
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SSA needs a documented history of frequent attacks plus test results proving both the balance problem (A) and the hearing loss (B). Both A and B are required.
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What Listing 2.07 asks for
What SSA looks for — see the 3 items
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- Your medical records must show a pattern of repeated balance attacks, ringing in the ears, and hearing that gets worse over time.
- Because remissions can be long, doctors need to observe you over an extended period.
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Your medical records must show a pattern of repeated balance attacks, ringing in the ears, and hearing that gets worse over time. Because remissions can be long, doctors need to observe you over an extended period.
(Listing 2.07, criterion History)
Objective tests must show that your inner-ear balance system is not working right. Both A and B are required for this listing.
(Listing 2.07, criterion A)
A formal hearing test must confirm you have hearing loss. Both A and B are required for this listing.
(Listing 2.07, criterion B)
How long it must last:
The impairment must have lasted or be expected to last at least 12 months; the intro notes severity is best determined after prolonged observation and serial reexaminations because remissions can be long-lasting.