Neurological Disorders
SSA Blue Book section 11.00. Epilepsy, benign brain tumors, Parkinson's, cerebral palsy, spinal cord disorders, MS, ALS, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and more.
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11.02
Epilepsy
Recurrent seizures that persist despite prescribed treatment.
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11.04
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Disruption of blood flow to the brain causing neurological deficits.
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11.05
Benign Brain Tumors
Non-malignant tumors of the brain causing neurological symptoms.
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11.06
Parkinson's Disease
Progressive degenerative disorder affecting movement, balance, and often cognition.
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11.07
Cerebral Palsy
Neurological disorder from pre- or perinatal brain injury.
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11.08
Spinal Cord Disorders
Traumatic or disease-related injury to the spinal cord.
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11.09
Multiple Sclerosis
Autoimmune disease attacking the central nervous system's myelin.
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11.10
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS / Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Progressive motor neuron disease affecting voluntary muscles.
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11.11
Post-Polio Syndrome
New weakness developing decades after a polio infection.
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11.12
Myasthenia Gravis
Autoimmune neuromuscular disease causing fluctuating weakness.
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11.13
Muscular Dystrophy
Group of genetic disorders causing progressive muscle weakness.
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11.14
Peripheral Neuropathy
Damage to peripheral nerves causing weakness, numbness, or pain.
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11.17
Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Huntington's disease, early-onset Alzheimer's, progressive supranuclear palsy, and related conditions.
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11.18
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Closed or open head injury causing persistent neurological or cognitive deficits.
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11.20
Coma or Persistent Vegetative State
Prolonged unconsciousness from any cause.
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11.22
Motor Neuron Disorders Other Than ALS
Primary lateral sclerosis, progressive muscular atrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, and related conditions.