What you have to prove
Show one of: (A) persistent difficulty with swallowing or breathing, OR (B) unintelligible speech, OR (C) disorganization of motor function in two extremities with extreme limitation, OR (D) functional limitations matching 11.08's motor function criteria.
Medical evidence SSA expects
Neurologist records, EMG, pulmonary function tests, speech evaluation, and documentation of prior polio infection.
Common misconceptions
Isolated fatigue without measurable motor, respiratory, or bulbar deficits doesn't meet this listing.
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.