Medical impairment is the
Physical loss is the loss of, or disturbance to, any body part or system. Examples of physical loss include discomfort, pain and poor prognosis.
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Functional loss is measured by reference to an individual's performance efficiency compared with that of an average, healthy person of the same age and sex. This comparison is made using defined vital functions in the vital functions' tables in GARP [4]. The vital functions identified are:
Each functional loss associated with an accepted condition is identified and rated individually.
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Medical impairment is measured in [glossary:impairment points:], out of a maximum rating of 100. On this scale zero corresponds to nil or negligible impairment from accepted conditions [4], and 100 points corresponds to death. The impairment points are percentages of the impairment of the whole person. The final impairment rating is a combination of all ratings from all accepted conditions.
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If it is not possible to assess the impairment of an accepted condition that has previously been assessed using an earlier edition of GARP, then the impairment rating that was last given for the accepted condition would be used. If the impairment had not been previously assessed, and it is impossible to assess the impairment using GARP, then a best estimate must be made using whatever medical and other evidence is available concerning the extent of the impairment.
CCPS Research Library
Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pension - GARP 5 [8]
CCPS Research Library
Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pension - GARP 5 [8]
CCPS Research Library
Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pension - GARP 5 [8]
CCPS Research Library
Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pension - GARP 5 [8]
CCPS Research Library
Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pension - GARP 5 [8]
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