Listing code
11.14
Adult (Part A)
Body system
11.00
Neurological disorders
Subsections
2
Lettered criteria paths
Step in evaluation
3 of 5
Listing match approves the claim
SSA listing text and criteria
Peripheral neuropathy , characterized by A or B:
Subsection A
Disorganization of motor function in two extremities (see 11.00D1 ), resulting in an extreme limitation (see 11.00D2 ) in the ability to stand up from a seated position, balance while standing or walking, or use the upper extremities. OR
Subsection B
Marked limitation (see 11.00G2 ) in physical functioning (see 11.00G3a ), and in one of the following: Understanding, remembering, or applying information (see 11.00G3b(i) ); or Interacting with others (see 11.00G3b(ii) ); or Concentrating, persisting, or maintaining pace (see 11.00G3b(iii) ); or Adapting or managing oneself (see 11.00G3b(iv) ).
Source: SSA Blue Book listing 11.14. Last synced 2026-05-04.
Where claims under 11.14 usually fail
One common failure is mixing up the requirements: Subsection A requires disorganization of motor function in two extremities (with the extreme limitation tied to standing up, balance while standing or walking, or using the upper extremities), while Subsection B requires marked physical functioning plus marked mental-functioning limits in one of the listed 11.00G3b areas. Another pitfall is focusing only on pain or numbness descriptions without tying the limitations to the named activities (standing up from a seated position, balancing while standing or walking, or using the upper extremities) or the named mental-functioning categories (understanding, interacting, concentrating, or adapting/managing oneself). A third pitfall is assuming that having "two extremities" automatically satisfies Subsection A; the criteria also require disorganization of motor function and an extreme limitation in the specified tasks. A fourth pitfall is thinking the mental limits can be from any unrelated condition; the neurological limitations used under 11.00G are meant to reflect the neurological disease
Medical evidence that strengthens this claim
The criteria are written in functional terms tied to Subsection A activities and Subsection B functional categories under 11.00G. Medical records should document peripheral neuropathy and describe how it causes disorganization of motor function in two extremities. For Subsection A, documentation needs to address the extreme limitations in standing up from a seated position, balance while standing or walking, or using the upper extremities. For Subsection B, documentation needs to support marked limitation in physical functioning and also marked limitation in at least one of the specified mental functioning areas (understanding, remembering, or applying information; interacting with others; concentrating, persisting, or maintaining pace; adapting or managing oneself).
What happens if your records do not meet this listing
Steps 4 and 5 are where a claim can still be approved even if the exact 11.14 A or B pattern is not met. The decision considers the residual functional capacity (RFC) to do work-related activities despite the effects of the neurological disorder, using the limitations supported by the medical evidence. If work can still be done despite those limitations, benefits may be denied. If the RFC rules out sustained work, the evaluation moves toward whether other work exists that the person can do given the functional picture.
Work activity and the SGA gate for this condition
At the start of an SSDI claim, the work-activity gate looks at whether work activity is at the level that counts as substantial gainful activity. Neurological disorders under 11.00 are evaluated for the limitations caused by the neurological disease process itself, which is the starting point for assessing what work activities can be sustained. For 11.14, the criteria focus on extreme limitation in standing up from a seated position, balance while standing or walking, or using the upper extremities (Subsection A), or marked physical functioning plus marked mental-functioning limits like understanding, interacting with others, concentrating, or adapting or managing oneself (Subsection B). If a decision finds the 11.14 requirements met, work activity after approval is then evaluated through the usual SSDI rules for trial work and extended period of eligibility, which allow some work while,
Listing 11.14 FAQ
Questions that come up repeatedly for peripheral neuropathy , characterized by a or b disability claims.