Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:51:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 51 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 91590–94398

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

     Impairment

     ANEURYSMS AND
INTRA-VASCULAR CONDITIONS
      Ratings Criteria
NIL  No aneurysms or intra-vascular conditions present. TWO

      FIVE

               TEN Other vascular conditions (eg severe deep venous thrombosis) that are difficult to control.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

The impairment from any single condition can only receive one rating from this table. If the impairment from a given condition (eg an aortic aneurysm) satisfies more than one criterion, it is to be given only the highest applicable rating.
Aneurysms, atherosclerosis, and cerebrovascular disease

 Impairment from atherosclerosis is to be rated by applying the appropriate tables in Chapter 1, Part 2.2 of Chapter 2, and Chapter 5 (Neurological Impairment) according to the losses of function or other impairments which it causes.

 Impairment from cerebral aneurysms and cerebrovascular disease is to be rated by applying Chapter 5 (Neurological Impairment) and any other applicable chapter, according to the other effects of the cerebrovascular disease.

     Chapter 3
Impairment of Spine and Limbs

    This chapter contains six parts:

 Part 3.1    Upper Limbs
 Part 3.2    Lower Limbs
 Part 3.3    Spine
 Part 3.4    Resting Joint Pain
 Part 3.5    Ranges of Joint Movement
 Part 3.6    Spine and Limbs Age Adjustment

INTRODUCTION

    This chapter is used to assess the motor function of the spine and limbs. Sensory loss is to be assessed under Chapter 5 (Neurological