Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:4b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4B
Character Range: 83259–85004

4B

If the impairment rating for accepted target organ damage is higher than the rating from Table 2.1.1, the rating from Table 2.1.1 is to be discarded and each of the components of the rating for accepted target organ damage is to be included in the final combining of all impairment ratings.

Impairment ratings from Table 2.1.1 are not routinely compared with ratings from the functional loss tables in Chapter 1 (Cardiorespiratory Impairment) except if hypertensive cardiomyopathy is present. Instead, they are to be compared with the impairment rating for the total loss of function due to target organ damage.

 The total impairment rating for target organ damage is not to be combined with the impairment rating obtained from Table 2.1.1.

PART 2.2: VASCULAR CONDITIONS OF THE LOWER LIMBS

    Each vascular condition of the lower limbs is characterised as belonging to one or more of three categories. These categories are:

    + (arterial) peripheral vascular disease;
+ varicose veins and vascular leg ulcers; and
+ oedema.

    Each category is to be assessed by applying a specific table from this part of the Guide. Depending on their effects, vascular conditions of the lower limbs may be rated under one or more of these tables.

     Determination of the impairment rating for vascular conditions of the lower limbs

    Follow the steps below to determine the impairment rating for each type of accepted vascular condition of the lower limbs.

    (Each step is elaborated in the following pages.)

    STEP            Establish whether any effect on lower limb function          Page
     1 is present. 48

    STEP            Establish whether any effect on the skin is present.           Page
     2 48

    STEP