Body Part: Pulmonary

Section 5.5 Asthma (102)

Section 5.10 Permanent Impairment Due to Respiratory Disorders (107)

Criteria: Table 5-5 Criteria for Rating Permanent Impairment Due to Asthma (90) Key factor is PC20 – objective tests for degree of airway hyperresponsiveness. Non-key adjustment factors are clinical parameters (such as minimum medication needed and frequency of attacks) and maximum postbronchodilator FEV1 percentage predicted. Maximum impairment for Class 4 is 65% WPI. Note revisions […]

Criteria: Table 5-4 Criteria for Rating Permanent Impairment due to Pulmnary Dysfunction (88) Key factor is Objective Test (pulmonary function studies, exercise testing). Grade using History (symptoms) and Physical. Maximum impairment for Class 4 is 65% WPI. Note revisions provided in “Corrections and Clarifications” (AMA Press, August 2008) on page 10 to Objective Test Results […]