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SPEECH IMPAIRMENT AS RELATED TO IMPAIRMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON
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% Speech Impairment
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% Impairment of the Whole Person
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% Speech Impairment
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% Impairment of the Whole Person
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0
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0
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50
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18
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5
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2
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55
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19
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10
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4
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60
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21
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15
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5
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65
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23
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20
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7
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70
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24
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25
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9
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75
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26
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30
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10
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80
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28
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35
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12
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85
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30
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40
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14
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90
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32
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45
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16
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95
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33
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100
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35
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NOTE: Impairment of the Whole Person contributed by speech impairment rounded to the nearest 5% only when it is the sole impairment involved.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS
For permanent impairment of disorders of the temporomandibular joint consider range of motion, arthoplasty, and permanent diatary restrictions. If more than one catagory is used, the values should be combined using the Combined Values Chart.
RANGE OF MOTION
Only virtical opening of the jaw is measured and considered in determining impairment. Normal-50mm opening ( from incisal edge of maxillary teeth to incisal edge of mandibular teeth)
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RANGE
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% IMPAIRMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON
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Class 1
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40-50mm
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0
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Class 2
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30-40mm
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5
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Class 3
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20-30mm
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10
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Arthroplasty (rated not earlier than 1 year post surgery)
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5-20
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