What you have to prove
Automatic disability for 1 year after the transplant.
Medical evidence SSA expects
Transplant operative records.
Common misconceptions
After the first year, eligibility depends on continued impairment — most transplant recipients with good function and no rejection must meet other listings.
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.