Vertebral Column. Fracture of body of the vertebra without discharge of medulla spinalis or nerves: Minor Fracture • With minor reduction of mobility 5 Medium severe fracture • Without reduction of mobility 8 • With reduction of mobility 12 Very severe fracture or several medium severe fractures, possibly with formation of gibbus (hump) • Slight to some reduction of mobility 15 • Very severe reduction of mobility 20 • If support (neck collar or support corset) is used 5 • Pain - local or transmitted to extremities 2 Fracture with Discharge of Medulla Spinalis or Nerves
Vertebral Column. Fracture of body of the vertebra without discharge of medulla spinalis or nerves: Minor Fracture With minor reduction of mobility 5 Medium severe fracture Without reduction of mobility 8 With reduction of mobility 12 Very severe fracture or several medium severe fractures, possibly with formation of gibbus (hump) Slight to some reduction of mobility 15 Very severe reduction of mobility 20 If support (neck collar or support corset) is used 5 Pain - local or transmitted to extremities 2 .Fracture with Discharge of Medulla Spinalis or Nerves Assessed in accordance with the above rules with a supplementary degree for the discharge of nerves assessed in accordance with the other rules specified in the table. .B. Consequences of Slipped Disc Article 2.12
Vertebral Column. 5.1 Fracture of vertebral bodies, arches, articular processes:
Vertebral Column. D. Ears • Loss of outer ear, see under II.A. - The Face • Total loss of hearing in one ear 10 • Total loss of hearing in both ears 75 Loss of hearing based on speech audiometry: assessed or calculated binaural loss of hearing in dB with well adjusted hearing aid. Degree of Loss of Hearing HH: 0 HH: 1 HH: 2 HH: 3 HH: 4 HH:5 CH: 0 0 5 - - - - CH: 0 - 0 00 00 - - XX: 2 - 12 20 35 50 - CH: 3 - - 30 40 55 65 CH: 4 - - - 50 60 70 CH: 5 - - - - 65 75 HH = Hearing handicap . Fracture of body of the vertebra without discharge of medulla spinalis or nerves: Minor Fracture • With minor reduction of mobility 5 Medium severe fracture • Without reduction of mobility 8 • With reduction of mobility 12 Very severe fracture or several medium severe fractures, possibly with formation of gibbus (hump) • Slight to some reduction of mobility 15 • Very severe reduction of mobility 20 • If support (neck collar or support corset) is used 5 • Pain - local or transmitted to extremities 2 . Fracture with Discharge of Medulla Spinalis or Nerves Assessed in accordance with the above rules with a supplementary degree for the discharge of nerves assessed in accordance with the other rules specified in the table. CH = Communication handicap: 0 no handicap . B. Consequences of Slipped Disc Article 2.12
Vertebral Column. D. Ears • Loss of outer ear, see under II.A. - The Face • Total loss of hearing in one ear 10 • Total loss of hearing in both ears 75 Loss of hearing based on speech audiometry: assessed or calculated binaural loss of hearing in dB with well adjusted hearing aid. Degree of Loss of Hearing HH: 0 HH: 1 HH: 2 HH: 3 HH: 4 HH:5 CH: 0 0 5 - - - - CH: 1 - 8 15 30 - - CH: 2 - 12 20 35 50 - CH: 3 - - 30 40 55 65 CH: 4 - - - 50 60 70 CH: 5 - - - - 65 75 HH = Hearing handicap . Fracture of body of the vertebra without discharge of medulla spinalis or nerves: Minor Fracture • With minor reduction of mobility 5 Medium severe fracture • Without reduction of mobility 8 • With reduction of mobility 12 Very severe fracture or several medium severe fractures, possibly with formation of gibbus (hump) • Slight to some reduction of mobility 15 • Very severe reduction of mobility 20 • If support (neck collar or support corset) is used 5 • Pain - local or transmitted to extremities 2 . Fracture with Discharge of Medulla Spinalis or Nerves Assessed in accordance with the above rules with a supplementary degree for the discharge of nerves assessed in accordance with the other rules specified in the table. CH = Communication handicap: 0 no handicap . . B. Consequences of Slipped Disc C. Other Back Injuries Article 2.12 . a. Cervical Column • Some reduction of mobility and/or local pains 8 • If a supportive device (neck collar) is used 12 • Radiating pains - root irritating 12 . b. Other Parts of the Vertebral Column • Back pains without reduction of mobility 5 • If a supportive device (corset) is used 8 • Back pains with some reduction of mobility 12 • Back pains with considerable reduction of mobility 25 1 slight handicap 2 mild to medium handicap 3 considerable handicap 4 severe handicap 5 total handicap Normally no compensation is paid solely in respect of use of a hearing aid. • Hampering tinnitus and distortion of hearing 3
