# Can I get SSDI for stroke?

The SSA evaluates neurology records, imaging, and functional assessments after the three-month post-stroke window.

**Direct answer:** Yes — stroke can qualify for SSDI when it meets SSA Listing 11.04, which requires either sensory or motor aphasia resulting in ineffective speech or communication, disorganization of motor function in two extremities, or marked limits in physical functioning plus a marked limit in a specified mental area, persisting for at least three consecutive months post-event.

## What listing applies?
Listing 11.04 (vascular insult to the brain) under the neurological listings.

## What evidence matters?
Imaging (CT or MRI), neurology and rehabilitation records, speech and language evaluations, and function reports.

## What if I don't meet 11.04?
The SSA evaluates residual functional capacity — combined motor, sensory, and cognitive limits can still rule out sustained work.

## Sources
- SSA — Listing of Impairments (Blue Book) — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/
- SSA — Adult Listings 11.00 Neurological — https://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/11.00-Neurological-Adult.htm

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## Topics
- SSA Blue Book — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/blue-book
- SSDI Application Process — https://ssdidirectanswers.com/application-process

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