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Home Providers & Professionals Table of Disabilities Chapter 13 Table 2 to Article 13.09 Assessment of Peripheral Venous Disorders
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Table 2 to Article 13.09 Assessment of Peripheral Venous Disorders
Assessment Symptoms Anatomical Distribution Edema Skin Support Stockings Limb Enlargement
0% to 5% MildMild Unilateral Or Bilateral Below Knee Unilateral Above and Below Knee Nil to Minimal Nil to Minimal No Change No Change NoNo No No
5% to 10% Mild Mild Bilateral Above and Below Knee Unilateral Above and Below Knee Minimal Mild No Change or Dry Scaling No Change or Dry Scaling No Possible No No
10% to 20% Moderate Moderate Extensive Bilateral Involvement Severe Unilateral Involvement Mild Mild Probable Bronzing Bronzing with Early Skin Atrophy May or May Not Wear Support Hose May or May Not Wear Support Hose Possible Possible
20% to 30% Pronounced Severe Unilateral or Bilateral Involvement Moderate Bronzing, Scaling Possible Healed Ulcer or Mild Chronic Ulceration Probable Probable
Cases in which there is more severe disability will be assessed on individual merit.
Disease of veins of the upper extremities is rare and will be assessed on individual merit.

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Updated: 2002-3-13