§ 416.911. Definition of disabling impairment.
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(a)If you are an adult:
(1)A disabling impairment is an impairment (or combination of impairments) which, of itself, is so severe that it meets or equals a set of criteria in the Listing of Impairments in appendix 1 of subpart P of part 404 of this chapter or which, when considered with your age, education and work experience, would result in a finding that you are disabled under § 416.994, unless the disability redetermination rules in § 416.987(b) apply to you.
(2)If the disability redetermination rules in § 416.987 apply to you, a disabling impairment is an impairment or combination of impairments that meets the requirements in §§ 416.920
(c)through (f).
(b)If you are a child, a disabling impairment is an impairment (or combination of impairments) that causes marked and severe functional limitations. This means that the impairment or combination of impairments:
(1)Must meet, medically equal, or functionally equal the listings, or
(2)Would result in a finding that you are disabled under § 416.994a.
(c)In determining whether you have a disabling impairment, earnings are not considered. [62 FR 6421, Feb. 11, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 54777, Sept. 11, 2000]