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Mild or moderate |
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Severe, disabling more than a few days |
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Secondary headache, increasing frequency |
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Cause unknown |
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Mild, occasional, no associated signs or symptoms, no change in character, applicant less than age 40, negative medical work-up, no work absences |
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0-2 yr from onset |
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Over 2 yr from onset |
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All others |
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Heart Attack – See Coronary Artery Disease | ||||
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Heart Failure (CHF) – Inability of the heart to generate adequate cardiac output, usually due to significant heart disease | ||||
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Chronic |
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Acute, fully recovered, non-cardiac related |
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Heart Murmur (Functional) | ||||
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Organic disease ruled out |
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Others, varies by degree and valve(s) affected |
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Heart Valve Replacement | ||||
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Consideration depends on entire cardiac situation and other impairments. Full medical records are required. There must be an echocardiogram completed in the last 2 yr |
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Heat Stroke | ||||
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Single episode |
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Complete recovery |
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Others |
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Hemochromatosis | ||||
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Diagnosis within 2 yr |
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Diagnosis more than 2 years previously |
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Asymptomatic, good compliance with regular phlebotomy schedule. No end organ damage, normal Ferritin and transferring saturation levels, nml lft’s |
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Symptomatic, poor compliance with phlebotomy schedule and other therapy, evidence of end organ damage, Ferritin and transferrin saturation levels consistently above normal levels |
Decline | |
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Hemophilia – Depending on type | ||||
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Under age 18 |
Decline | ||
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Normal activity, very mild |
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Others |
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Hemoptysis – Coughing up blood | ||||
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Single episode |
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Cause known |
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Cause unknown, no remaining impairment |
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Fully investigated |
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0-6 mo |
PP |
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6 mo-2 yr |
Table 2-0 |
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Over 2 yr |
Us 0 |
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Others |
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More than one episode |
Decline | ||
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Hepatitis - Depends on type | ||||
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Hepatitis A, B |
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Active |
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Resolved |
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Hepatitis C |
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Huntington’s Chorea - Involuntary muscle contraction, usually producing jerking movements, isolated or in repetitive fashion. | ||||
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Hereditary |
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Huntington’s Chorea, Wilson’s Disease, orataxia-telangiectasia |
Decline | |
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Sydenham’s chorea |
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Others |
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Cause known |
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Cause unknown |
Decline | |
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Hyperglycemia – See Diabetes Mellitus if proven to be diabetic | ||||
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Others |
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Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Elevated Lipids | ||||
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Diagnosis within 6 mo |
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6 mo and up, good control |
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Chol/Hdl ratio |
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Up to 8.5 |
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8.6 to 10.5 |
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10.6 to 14.9 |
T3-T6 |
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Above 14.9 |
Decline |
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Hypertension – Increased blood pressure on the arterial walls. May be a symptom of a disease or a disease process in itself. Most individuals can achieve control through diet, weight reduction, drug therapy or a combination. Uncontrolled or inadequately controlled hypertension will result in ratings from Table 1 to Decline. Documented, well-controlled and uncomplicated cases will frequently be issue standard. It is a cardiovascular risk factor and must be evaluated carefully. When found to exist with other cardiovascular problems or risk factors, it may require a special class rating even though the readings on the exam were normal. | ||||
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Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism – See Thyroid Disorders | ||||
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Hysterectomy | ||||
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Cause not malignant, no sequelae |
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0-6 mo |
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Over 6 mo, fully recovered |
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Malignant |
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