OAR 436-035-0014
Worsened Pre-existing Conditions and Combined Conditions


(1) Worsened pre-existing conditions. If a worsened pre-existing condition is compensable under ORS 656.225 (Compensability of certain preexisting conditions), a worker is eligible for an award for permanent disability caused by the worsened pre-existing condition.
(2) Combined conditions. If a worker has an accepted combined condition, the worker is eligible for an award for permanent disability caused by the combined condition unless there is a subsequent denial of the combined condition.
(3) Permanent partial disability awarded after a denial of the combined condition. If a claim is closed under ORS 656.268 (Claim closure)(1)(b), because the compensable injury is no longer the major contributing cause of the disability of the combined condition or the major contributing cause of the need for treatment of the combined condition, the likely permanent disability that would have been due to the current accepted condition must be estimated. The current accepted condition is the component of the otherwise denied combined condition that remains related to the compensable injury.

Source: Rule 436-035-0014 — Worsened Pre-existing Conditions and Combined Conditions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=436-035-0014.

436‑035‑0001
Authority for Rules
436‑035‑0002
Purpose of Rules
436‑035‑0003
Applicability of Rules
436‑035‑0005
Definitions
436‑035‑0006
Determination of Benefits for Disability Caused by the Compensable Injury
436‑035‑0007
General Principles
436‑035‑0008
Calculating Disability Benefits (Dates of Injury prior to 1/1/2005)
436‑035‑0009
Calculating Disability Benefits (Date of Injury on or after 1/1/2005)
436‑035‑0011
Determining Percent of Impairment
436‑035‑0012
Social-Vocational Factors (Age/Education/Adaptability) and the Calculation of Work Disability
436‑035‑0013
Findings of Impairment
436‑035‑0014
Worsened Pre-existing Conditions and Combined Conditions
436‑035‑0015
Offsetting Prior Awards
436‑035‑0016
Reopened Claim for Aggravation/Worsening
436‑035‑0017
Authorized Training Program (ATP)
436‑035‑0018
Death
436‑035‑0019
Chronic Condition
436‑035‑0020
Parts of the Upper Extremities
436‑035‑0030
Amputations in the Upper Extremities
436‑035‑0040
Loss of Opposition in Thumb/Finger Amputations
436‑035‑0050
Thumb
436‑035‑0060
Finger
436‑035‑0070
Conversion of Thumb/Finger Values to Hand Value
436‑035‑0075
Hand
436‑035‑0080
Wrist
436‑035‑0090
Conversion of Hand/Forearm Values to Arm Value
436‑035‑0100
Arm
436‑035‑0110
Other Upper Extremity Findings
436‑035‑0115
Conversion of Upper Extremity Values to Whole Person Values
436‑035‑0130
Parts of the Lower Extremities
436‑035‑0140
Amputations in the Lower Extremities
436‑035‑0150
Great Toe
436‑035‑0160
Second through Fifth Toes
436‑035‑0180
Conversion of Toe Values to Foot Value
436‑035‑0190
Foot
436‑035‑0210
Conversion of Foot Value to Leg Value
436‑035‑0220
Leg
436‑035‑0230
Other Lower Extremity Findings
436‑035‑0235
Conversion of Lower Extremity Values to Whole Person Values
436‑035‑0250
Hearing Loss
436‑035‑0255
Conversion of Hearing Loss Values to Whole Person Values
436‑035‑0260
Visual Loss
436‑035‑0265
Conversion of Vision Loss Values to Whole Person Values
436‑035‑0330
Shoulder Joint
436‑035‑0340
Hip
436‑035‑0350
General Spinal Findings
436‑035‑0360
Spinal Ranges of Motion
436‑035‑0370
Pelvis
436‑035‑0375
Abdomen
436‑035‑0380
Cardiovascular System
436‑035‑0385
Respiratory System
436‑035‑0390
Cranial Nerves/Brain
436‑035‑0395
Spinal Cord
436‑035‑0400
Mental Illness
436‑035‑0410
Hematopoietic System
436‑035‑0420
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems
436‑035‑0430
Endocrine System
436‑035‑0440
Integument and Lacrimal System
436‑035‑0450
Immune System
436‑035‑0500
Rating Standard for Individual Claims
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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