Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:70:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 70 (pt 21/25)
Character Range: 257997–260870

value is made up of a combination of ratings, then the component ratings are to be used.
Substep 3C  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.
Substep 3D  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
ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS
Impairment 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
OBESITY
Impairment 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:

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,