Severity/Disability Categories. The compensation level for ANDS will be based on the degree to which the individual is "disabled" by the condition, as the individual's licensed treating physician determines in accordance with the following guidelines. The determination of disability under these guidelines will be based on the cumulative effect of the symptoms on the individual's ability to perform her vocational1, avocational2 or usual self-care3
Severity/Disability Categories. The compensation level for ACTD/ARS/NAC will be based on the degree to which the individual is "disabled" by the condition, as the individual's treating physician determines in accordance with the following guidelines. The determination of disability under these guidelines will be based on the cumulative effect of the symptoms on the individual's ability to perform her vocational4, avocational5 or usual self-care6 activities. In evaluating the effect of the claimant's symptoms, the treating physicians will take into account the level of pain and fatigue resulting from the symptoms. The disability percentages appearing below are not intended to be applied with numerical precision, but are, instead, intended to serve as a guideline for the physician in the exercise of his or her professional judgment.
Severity/Disability Categories. (i) Category A Death or total disability resulting from SS or an SS-like condition. An individual will be considered totally disabled if the individual satisfies the functional capacity test set forth in Severity/Disability Category A for ACTD/ARS/NAC or if the individual suffers from systemic sclerosis with associated severe renal involvement manifested by a decrease in glomerular filtration rates.
Severity/Disability Categories. (i) Category A Death or total disability resulting from SLE or an SLE-like condition. An individual will be considered totally disabled based on either the functional capacity test set forth in Severity/Disability Category A for ACTD/ARS/NAC or severe renal involvement.
Severity/Disability Categories. (a) Category A Death or total disability resulting from polymyositis or dermatomyositis. An individual will be considered totally disabled based on the functional capacity test set forth for Severity/Disability Category A for ACTD/ARS.
