Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:54:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 54 (pt 12/36)
Character Range: 106038–109014

same condition (eg, heart failure).

Step 6: Combine the impairment ratings obtained in Steps 3 and 4.

If ratings were obtained both in Step 3 and in Step 4, then the ratings are to be combined. This combining is for the purpose of the comparison to be made in Step 8. If only one rating has been given in Steps 3 and 4, then the result to be obtained in Step 6 is to be the same as the one rating given in either Step 3 or Step 4.

Step 7: Combine the impairment ratings obtained in Step 5.

If more than one rating has been given in Step 5 then the ratings are to be combined. This combining is for the purpose of the comparison to be made in Step 8. If only one rating has been given in Step 5, then the result to be obtained in Step 7 is to be the same as the result obtained in Step 5.

Step 8: Compare the impairment ratings obtained in Steps 6 and 7.

Step 9:  If the comparison made in Step 8 shows that the impairment rating obtained in Step 6 is higher than the impairment rating obtained in Step 7, then the ratings obtained in Steps 3 and 4 are the final impairment ratings for the vascular condition.

If more than one rating was obtained in Steps 3 and 4 those ratings are not to be combined at this stage, but each is to be included in the final combining of all ratings.

Step 10: If the comparison made in Step 8 shows that the impairment rating obtained in Step 7 is higher than the impairment rating obtained in Step 6, then the rating(s) obtained in Step 5 are the final impairment rating(s) for the vascular condition.

If more than one rating was obtained in Step 5 those ratings are not to be combined at this stage, but each is to be included in the final combining of all ratings.

PART 2.3: OTHER NON-CARDIAC VASCULAR CONDITIONS

This Part is to be applied for a variety of vascular conditions not covered elsewhere in the Guide.

Other Impairment Table 2.3.1
ANEURYSMS AND INTRA-VASCULAR CONDITIONS
Impairment Ratings
                                         Criteria
NIL                                      No aneurysms or intra-vascular conditions present.
TWO                                         Aortic aneurysm of diameter less than 6 cm.
                                            Renal artery stenosis.
                                            Iliac or femoral or carotid aneurysms.
FIVE                                        Embolus requiring anticoagulant medication.
                                            Non-valvular vascular conditions requiring anti-coagulant medication.
                                            Aortic aneurysm of 6 cm diameter or more.
                                            Aortic aneurysm surgically corrected.
TEN                                      Other vascular conditions (eg. severe deep venous thrombosis) that are difficult to control.
                                         The impairment from any single condition can only receive one rating from this