Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:7a:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7A (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 135593–138750

be given. In such cases, the functional impairment for the limbs should be apportioned into three parts:

    + one part corresponding to the impairment due to any amputation of the right leg;
+ one part corresponding to the impairment due to any amputation of the left leg; and
+ one part corresponding to all other causes.

    Substep      When the only Other Impairment rating relates to joint
     7B replacements and realignments.

            Ratings from Table 3.2.4 are to be given only if both the following conditions apply:
+ the predominant cause of loss of lower limb function is a vascular condition (such as peripheral vascular disease); and
            + the rating obtained from Table 3.2.2 is higher than the highest rating
              obtained from Table 3.2.1.

            Other Impairment rating or ratings from Table 3.2.4 are to be included in the final combining of all impairment ratings. Unlike Other Impairment ratings from most other tables, ratings from Table 3.2.4 are not to be compared with a functional impairment rating.

    Example:

    A veteran has osteoarthritis of both knees as an accepted condition and has had bilateral knee replacements resulting in reasonably good function. The veteran also has peripheral vascular disease as an accepted condition which limits walking distance to about 200 metres.

By following steps 1 to 6 inclusive, a rating will have been selected:

        from Table 3.2.2:
          20 impairment points; and
          two ratings will have been selected from Table 3.2.4:
          10 impairment points for the right knee replacement; and
          10 impairment points for the left knee replacement.

 The veteran receives all three impairment ratings. The three ratings are to be included in the final combining of all impairment ratings.

 The following conditions, whether alone or in combination, are to be assessed by applying Table 3.2.5 if they have no effect on lower limb function. If these conditions have an effect on lower limb function they are to be assessed by applying Table 3.2.2.

  Other Impairment Table 3.2.5

MINOR DISORDERS OF THE LOWER LIMBS
       Impairment
       Ratings Criteria
                   * Pes planus with no symptoms.
                   * Hammer toes with no symptoms.
                   * Claw toes with no symptoms.
                   * Hallux valgus with no symptoms.
                   * Calcaneal spurs with no symptoms.
                   * Genu varum with no symptoms.
                   * Genu valgum with no symptoms.
                   * Pes planus with minor symptoms.
                   * Hammer toes with minor symptoms.
                   * Claw toes with minor symptoms.
                   * Hallux valgus with minor symptoms.
                   * Calcaneal spurs with minor symptoms.
                   * Genu varum with minor symptoms.
                   * Genu valgum with minor symptoms.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

Where applicable a rating is to be selected from this table for each condition.

         A Lower Limbs Worksheet is provided on page 87.

     A single Lower Limbs Worksheet