Do you have a Ratable Impairment?
The primary rule-of-thumb to determine if you have a ratable impairment from your injury: If part of your body is gone, or if a part of your body is not working in such a way that you are prevented from performing some of your usual activities, you probably have a ratable impairment. A second rating rule-of-thumb is that if pain is your only residual problem, no matter how severe, you probably do not have a ratable impairment. Examples are loss of range of motion (less than normal and compared to the uninured side), loss of sensation (usually only in the hands), or loss of strength.
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View these videos to learn more about the rating process:
Rating spinal impairment within DRE categories
Videos of ratings:
Lower extremity impairments (i.e., hip, leg, foot)
Spine impairments (i.e., low back, mid-back, neck)
Fingers (coming soon)