Listing 7.18
Repeated complications of hematological disorders
10. It covers complications like anemia, bone tissue death (osteonecrosis), eye damage, skin ulcers, silent strokes, thinking/mental problems, or limited joint movement.
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ications like anemia, bone tissue death (osteonecrosis), eye damage, skin ulcers, silent strokes, thinking/mental problems, or limited joint movement. You must have both: repeated complications (roughly three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or an equivalent pattern) causing significant symptoms, AND a 'marked' (serious) limitation in one of three areas of daily functioning. Only one of the three functional limitations (A, B, or C) is needed.
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What Listing 7.18 asks for
What SSA looks for — see the 3 items
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- You have repeated complications from your blood disorder (about three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or a similar pattern) that cause real, documented symptoms like pain, severe fatigue, fever, or shortness of breath — AND those complications seriously limit your daily activities such as household chores, grooming, paying bills, or using public transportation. 'Marked' means the limitation seriously interferes with your ability to function.
- You only need to meet one of the functional paths A, B, or C.
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You have repeated complications from your blood disorder (about three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or a similar pattern) that cause real, documented symptoms like pain, severe fatigue, fever, or shortness of breath — AND those complications seriously limit your daily activities such as household chores, grooming, paying bills, or using public transportation. 'Marked' means the limitation seriously interferes with your ability to function. You only need to meet one of the functional paths A, B, or C.
(Listing 7.18, criterion A)
- You have repeated complications from your blood disorder (about three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or a similar pattern) causing documented symptoms — AND those complications seriously limit your ability to interact and get along with other people on a sustained basis. 'Marked' means the limitation seriously interferes with functioning.
- You only need to meet one of the functional paths A, B, or C.
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You have repeated complications from your blood disorder (about three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or a similar pattern) causing documented symptoms — AND those complications seriously limit your ability to interact and get along with other people on a sustained basis. 'Marked' means the limitation seriously interferes with functioning. You only need to meet one of the functional paths A, B, or C.
(Listing 7.18, criterion B)
- You have repeated complications from your blood disorder (about three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or a similar pattern) causing documented symptoms — AND those complications seriously limit your ability to concentrate and finish tasks at a normal pace, the kind of tasks common in a work setting. 'Marked' means the limitation seriously interferes with functioning.
- You only need to meet one of the functional paths A, B, or C.
Read the original wording
You have repeated complications from your blood disorder (about three times a year, each lasting two weeks or more, or a similar pattern) causing documented symptoms — AND those complications seriously limit your ability to concentrate and finish tasks at a normal pace, the kind of tasks common in a work setting. 'Marked' means the limitation seriously interferes with functioning. You only need to meet one of the functional paths A, B, or C.
(Listing 7.18, criterion C)
How long it must last:
- Requires 'repeated' complications, defined as occurring on average three times a year (once every 4 months) each lasting 2 weeks or more, or occurring substantially more frequently but lasting less than 2 weeks, or less frequently but lasting substantially longer than 2 weeks.
- Complications must occur within the period SSA is considering.
- The general 12-month duration expectation also applies.
Read the original wording
Requires 'repeated' complications, defined as occurring on average three times a year (once every 4 months) each lasting 2 weeks or more, or occurring substantially more frequently but lasting less than 2 weeks, or less frequently but lasting substantially longer than 2 weeks. Complications must occur within the period SSA is considering. The general 12-month duration expectation also applies.