Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:3d:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3D (pt 1/13)
Character Range: 223630–226441

3D

If, for any condition, more than one rating has been obtained in Step 1 but only one rating has been obtained in Step 2, combine the ratings for that condition obtained in Step 1 by applying Chapter 18 (Combined Values Chart). Compare the combined value of the ratings for that condition obtained in Step 1 with the rating obtained in Step 2. Take the higher rating. This is the final rating for that gastrointestinal condition.

For the purpose of the final combining of all values, if the higher value is made up of a combination of ratings, then the component ratings are to be used.

If, for any condition, more than one rating has been obtained in Step 1 and more than one rating has been obtained in Step 2, combine the ratings for that condition obtained in Step 1 by applying Chapter 18 (Combined Values Chart) and separately combine the ratings for that condition obtained in Step 2 by applying Chapter 18 (Combined Values Chart). Compare the combined value of the ratings for that condition obtained in Step 1 with the combined value of the ratings for that condition obtained in Step 2. Take the higher rating. This is the final rating for that gastrointestinal condition.

For the purpose of the final combining of all values, if the higher value is made up of a combination of ratings, then the component ratings are to be applied.

  PART 6.2: ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS AND OBESITY

 Impairment ratings obtained from Tables 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 are not to be compared with any other tables but are to be included in the final combining of all ratings.

Functional Loss
Table 6.2.1

     Impairment

ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS
      Ratings Criteria

      NIL  Inguinal or ventral hernia surgically repaired. TWO Inguinal or ventral hernia easily reducible.
FIVE Inguinal or ventral hernia not easily reduced and resulting in mild symptoms.
      TEN Large inguinal or ventral hernia resulting in frequent
              symptoms.

              An impairment rating is to be selected from this table for each accepted inguinal and ventral hernia.
No age adjustment permitted for this table

Functional Loss
Table 6.2.2

      Impairment

OBESITY
      Ratings Criteria

      NIL  Body mass index equal to or below 30. FIVE Body mass index above 30.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

 Body mass index is given by the formula:

                (weight in kg) Body mass index = (height in m)2

 Table 6.2.2 is to be applied only if obesity is an accepted condition or if obesity is an integral feature of an accepted condition.

     Chapter 7
     Ear, Nose, and Throat
     Impairment

    This chapter contains two parts:

    Part 7.1- Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
    Part 7.2- Ear, Nose, and Throat

    PART 7.1: HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS

    Because it causes