1.1.11 - To claimant - disallow - impairment unrelated to compensable injury

Dear

I refer to your recent compensation claim for permanent impairment.

To qualify for a payment for impairment, I must be satisfied that:

• you suffer an impairment as a result of an injury;

• all reasonable rehabilitative treatment has been undertaken;

• the impairment is permanent (i.e. likely to continue indefinitely); and

• the degree of impairment is at least 10%.

The available evidence indicates that the impairment you suffer is unrelated to your compensable injury.

I have therefore determined that you are not entitled to compensation from Comcare for permanent impairment.  Copies of the documents considered in this determination are enclosed.

Please read the back of this letter carefully.  It outlines your rights and obligations relating to your claim.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of your claim for permanent impairment, please contact me on <phone number> quoting file reference <claim number>.

Yours sincerely

for State Manager

Comcare Australia