Approval Through Listing

The very first Step of the 5 Step Sequential Evaluation where a person could potentially be approved for benefits.

Medical evidence on an applicant's impairment is assessed under step 3 using codified clinical criteria called the Listing of Impairments, which includes over 100 impairments.

Applicants with impairments that “meet” the Listings are allowed without further evaluation, based solely on medical criteria.  In other words, benefits are awarded at this step, and steps 4 and 5 are not evaluated.

Children also have a comparable Listing of Impairments that, if they meet or equal a Child Listing, they will be found disabled and allowed benefits.

Link to List of Impairments