Hematological Listings: Blood and Bone Marrow Disorders

Conditions covered

Examples include sickle cell disease and related hemolytic anemias, coagulation or hemostasis disorders such as hemophilia, bone marrow failure, and repeated complications from a hematological condition.

Key listings in Section 7.00

• 7.05 — Hemolytic anemias and variants

  Includes sickle cell disease and other specified hemolytic disorders, evaluated through defined findings and complications.

• 7.08 — Disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis

  Covers qualifying clotting and bleeding disorders, including applicable coagulation defects.

• 7.10 — Myelofibrosis

  Addresses myelofibrosis and specified disease-related findings or complications.

• 7.17–7.18 — Transplantation and repeated complications

  Include specified transplant-related periods and repeated complications of hematological disorders.

These are plain-language summaries, not the full regulatory criteria. Review the official Blue Book for the complete requirements and definitions.

Evidence SSA may consider

• Records may include blood counts, laboratory and genetic testing, specialist notes, transfusion records, medication history, and bone marrow testing where performed.
• Dated emergency visits and hospitalizations can help show the frequency and severity of pain crises, bleeding, infections, or other complications.
• Treatment side effects and recovery needs should be documented along with how often they occur and how they affect regular attendance and sustained activity.

If the listing is not met

If the blood-disorder criteria are not met or medically equaled, SSA may still consider anemia-related fatigue, pain episodes, infections, bleeding risk, treatment schedules, and recovery time as functional limits when supported by evidence.

The RFC then informs the Step 4 past-work and Step 5 other-work analysis. Work capacity, age, education, and work history may matter, and the Grid Rules may apply when their criteria fit.

Related resources

• See the five-step disability process
• Read about residual functional capacity (RFC)
• Explore the Medical-Vocational Grid Rules
• Browse common condition guides
• Find SSA hearing offices