Understanding Specific Jurisdictional Requirements: A Case Example (Rating LE Impairment Owing to Spinal Cord Injury)
Christopher R. Brigham
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2023.JulAug01
Publication Date:
01 Jul 2023
Keywords:
Federal Employees' Compensation Act; Jurisdictional Requirements; Office of Workers' Compensation Programs; Spinal Cord Injury
Volume/Issue:
Volume 28: Issue 4
Page Range:
1–19
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Abstract

Jurisdictions use impairment ratings differently, and physicians must understand the specific requirements in each jurisdiction. This article discusses a case of severe spinal cord injury for a jurisdiction that only rates extremity involvement.

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© 2023 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. 2023
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2642-0880
Volume/Issue:
Volume 28: Issue 4
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