ConditionsCancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases)Maxilla, Orbit, or Temporal Fossa
Blue Book Listing 13.12

Maxilla, Orbit, or Temporal Fossa

Cancer of the upper jaw, eye socket, or temporal bone region.

What you have to prove

Sarcoma or carcinoma of these areas with metastases beyond the regional lymph nodes OR recurrent after therapy.

Medical evidence SSA expects

Pathology, imaging, and treatment records.

Common misconceptions

These cancers are rare and specialized — evaluation usually requires records from a tertiary oncology center.

Didn't meet the listing? You can still qualify via a Medical-Vocational Allowance — SSA's determination that your residual functional capacity, combined with your age, education, and work history, leaves no jobs you can do. See our appeals guide for what to do after an initial denial.