Opinion ID: 2159046
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 12

Heading: Elbow Injury/Functional Impairment

Text: The evidence relating to Hill's elbow is very limited. Hill claims she has pain when squeezing a wash cloth and opening heavy doors, but as noted by the commissioner, the usefulness of such testimony is in doubt when it is unsupported by objective evidence. Dr. Sieh did not find permanent physical impairment of the elbow and assigned no impairment rating. Dr. Bahls performed various tests, but found no permanent impairment and assigned no impairment ratings for the elbow. Dr. Ban labeled the elbow pain a cumulative trauma disorder, but he too was unable to assign a permanent impairment rating. This is substantial evidence to support the commissioner's decision to find no permanent injury or functional impairment of the elbow.